Minister of Human Settlements Nomaindiya Mfeketo says the success or failure of her department depends on the performance of Provinces and Municipalities.
Speaking in Parliament during her Budget Vote at the National Council of Provinces, Mfeketo noted that informal settlements, rapid migration and slow economic growth are some of the challenges that hinder Government’s ability to deliver services effectively. “I see this clearly as I visit communities that are affected by wild fires, pressures of landlessness, and unfortunately, a chain of corruption and maladministration that affect the poor,” she said. She added that one of the cardinal pillars of the theme for this year’s budget, which is the Golden Era of Human Settlements Expansion, was building formidable institutions.Provision of sustainable human settlements
The department has allocated a budget of R31.3 billion for grant funding and transfers for the 2018/19 financial year and according to Mfeketo will be divided between provinces, municipalities and human settlements entities. Of this amount the department has set aside R18.1 billion for all nine provinces, R11.3 billion for the country’s Metropolitan Municipalities and R1.1 billion for the seven Human Settlements entities.The funds are meant for the provision of sustainable human settlements, bulk infrastructure as well as bulk infrastructure .
