The HDA is justifiably proud of the new version of LaPSIS that the land geospatial unit has been working. “It’s as quick as you can breathe,” says Johan Minnie, Senior Manager of Land and Geospatial Services.
Some members of the HDA head office Land Assembly Management (LAM) team spend time in Limpopo each week, coaching, mentoring and directing the new team, and sharing the vision of land assembly management for the province.
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) has been extremely busy with state land assembly processes – identifying state land, undertaking feasibility studies, commissioning valuations, preparing development plans and meeting state departments.
The HDA with the Eastern Province and Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, are producing and distributing a monthly community newsletter to Zanemvula affected communities to keep communities informed about project progress and important events.
Bosco Khoza, HDA operations manager for the N2 Gateway, made a presentation at the Vision 2030 Indaba about managing public participation in human settlements projects. He provided comparative experiences of the Joe Slovo and Boys Town projects within the context of the N2 Gateway.