On 4 October 2011, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale launched 800 houses in Chatty as part of the Zanemvula mega-housing project in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. He commented that the project had a “good look and feel”, but added that the roads, pavements, grass, trees and community facilities must now come.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale and Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Councillor Zanoxolo Wayile, opened the Soweto-on-Sea multi-purpose community centre on 3 October 2011.
The HDA has identified and prioritised a further 23 567.7257haof public owned land. This includesland owned by state enterprises such as Transnet and Denel. The shift is now towards identifying properties situated within built-up areas to ensure that challenges experienced with bulk service availability, urban consolidation and infill are minimised. However, in doing so, rural housing needs are not ignored.
The HDA was invited by the Northern Cape Province to attend a Human Settlements Planning and Alignment meeting on 21 September 2011.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has called on delegates attending the 12th International Housing and Home Warranty (IHHW) Conference to ensure that quality standards are not only upheld in big construction projects but also in projects that seeks to provide decent shelter for the poor.
