Dear Editor
120 Informal settlements outside the Metro in the Western Cape will be upgraded. This is a clear indication of how the Provincial Department of Human Settlements is delivering on the promise to improve the lives of Western Cape communities. This was highlighted by the Department today, during a meeting with the Standing Committee on Human Settlements, where the 2017 Appropriation Bill was discussed. 60 Informal Settlements will initially be prioritised, while the balance will be completed by 2019.
This demonstrates how the Western Cape DA-led Government is achieving its vision by making sure that residents have access to liveable, accessible, safe, resilient and multi-opportunity settlements. Furthermore this will ensure that communities will now also have access to good basic and socio-economic services, which form part of the integrated and sustainable human settlements.
More than R2,5 billion is to be appropriated for the 2017/18 financial year.
What’s even more pleasing is that R47 million has been earmarked for the transfer of title deeds, through the Title Deeds Restoration Project. This will ensure that challenges experienced to effect the transfers of title deeds, can now be addressed for 56 000 houses.
We will continue to not only respond to, but be pro-active in providing and building integrated communities, which residents can be proud of and enjoy.
Regards
Mathlodi Maseko MPP
DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Human Settlements
