Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has declared 136 priority human settlements and housing development areas (PHSHDAs) across the country. This delaration will enable residents to live closer to areas with economic activities. Sisulu said the intention is to ensure redress regarding the pre-1994 spatial plan, revitalising towns and cities and strengthening the livelihoods of households. “At the centre of these PHSHDAs is to enable residents to live closer … [Read more...] about Developments identified to bring residents closer to economic activities
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Municipalities warned against water cuts
Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has appealed to municipalities throughout the country to refrain from the abrupt cutting of water supply to residents. The Minister’s appeal comes as thousands of residents contacted the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) call centre complaining about municipalities who have cut off water supply to residents who are in arrears or for no apparent reason. According to the department, most of the complaints were from Western Cape, … [Read more...] about Municipalities warned against water cuts
PE housing programme set to create jobs
Building quality houses while creating jobs must be central to the metro human settlements programme. This was the agreement reached by Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Nelson Mandela Metro Mayor Athol Trollip during a meeting held on Thursday in Port Elizabeth to fast track housing delivery. The meeting was attended by councillors within the metro, officials from the national Department of Human Settlements and service delivery partners. In a statement, the two … [Read more...] about PE housing programme set to create jobs
Minister Sisulu to meet with religious leaders
The Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu will meet with leaders of the religious community in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality today to brief them about progress made since the Cabinet sanctioned intervention in the Metro’s human settlements department. Minister Sisulu will also provide feedback to the religious community on the issues they raised with her at the last meeting held on 17 July 2016 where they raised the difficulties they encountered with the Metro’s human settlements … [Read more...] about Minister Sisulu to meet with religious leaders
Port Elizabeth and NMB Metro losing out on R37 707 000
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says none of the R300 000 000 in available funds will be transferred to the country's six metros until they have received level three accreditation. To achieve level three accreditation, a municipality is required to have in place financial systems that are compliant with national specifications. A standard subsidy financial administration package, including reporting systems, management information systems and standard accounting procedures are … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth and NMB Metro losing out on R37 707 000
Nominations open for public service awards
Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on all South Africans to nominate the best public servants who have served beyond expectation. The Ministry of Public Service and Administration will host the first ever National Batho Pele Excellence Awards, which seek to recognise public servants who excel in their fields. “While there are challenges in the public service, a lot of work has been done to improve government service delivery. “We have many public … [Read more...] about Nominations open for public service awards
