1. EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
13/02/08
HOUSING EXPENDITURE FOR THE FIRST 9 MONTHS
2007/08 FINANCIAL YEAR
MEC : HLTA: Mrs. T Xasa

2. Practical realities on the ground
Key challenges
Practical realities on the ground
01/07/2018
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3. Approval of projects that are not ready
Poor planning
Approval of projects that are not ready
Land issues
01/07/2018
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR CIRCULATION

4. Lean pool of established contractors attracted to low cost housing resulting in retendering
Inability of bidders to produce NHBRC certificates
Slow NHBRC project and home enrollment
Material Supplies

5. Slow take off of the established contractor construction
Re tendering for the emergency housing
NHBRC slow start on the rectification programme
EIA

6. HOUSING EXPENDITURE - PER SUBSIDY INSTRUMENT 1st 9 MONTHS OF 2007/08

7. CASH FLOW FORECASTS vs. EXPENDITURE IRO PROJECTS PER DISTRICT - THE 1ST 9 MONTHS OF 2007/8

8. ACTUAL OUTCOME HOUSING CONDITIONAL GRANT 2007/08
HOUSING ALLOCATION 2007/08 R1,052 ,554
LESS:
FUNDS SURRENDERED R ,078
REVISED ALLOCATION 2007/08 R ,476
EXP. AS AT END DECEMBER R ,219
BALANCE OF FUNDS – 31Dec R ,257

9. HOUSING EXPENDITURE - PER SUBSIDY INSTRUMENT NOV & DEC - 2007/08 (AFTER REVISION)

10. AREAS TO BENEFIT FROM R500M
Alternative sanitation and energy
Military Veterans Programme
Inclusionary housing
Delivery on social housing
Intensify rural housing
AREAS TO BENEFIT FROM R500M
01/07/2018
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11. HOUSING CONDITIONAL GRANT - 2007/08 CASH FLOW FORECAST – 4TH QUARTER
JANUARY R 71,399
FEBRUARY R 146,816
MARCH R 136,042
TOTAL R 354,257

12. 2007/8 Non Financial Performance
Land acquisition for inclusive housing
The department is currently busy with Audit of well located & suitable land for Housing Development.
Negotiations are already in process for land in identified areas e.g. Maletswai & Buffalo City Municipalities
192 units in Amalinda (SOHCO) have had their consents signed and are in the process of taking transfer
2007/8 Non Financial Performance
01/07/2018
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13. Rural Housing Summit and launch of innovation hub
37 new projects and housing subsidies approves
2 Locrete Technology show houses from Kuwait completed and packaged for shipping
01/07/2018
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14. 4569 houses completed and 3000 at various stages of completion
6342 sites serviced
4569 houses completed and 3000 at various stages of completion
3519 transfers registered
01/07/2018
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15. Progress on the Turn Around Plan :
Operation Thunderstorm:
Various Housing Projects Nine projects allocated to established contractors
Construction commenced in all nine projects
Expenditure kicked in December

16. Progress on the Turn Around Plan :
Proactive Planning for 2008/9
Department Driven projects
Tenders for 14 projects translating into 5191 units now under adjudication
Appointments to be made by end Feb and contracting and site establishment planned for March

17. Progress on the Turn Around Plan :
Proactive Planning 2008/9
Municipal Driven projects
Tender process completed for 15 projects amounting to 8461 housing units with a value of R329, 082, 134
Awarding of tender during February

18. Progress on the Turn Around Plan :
Capacity Enhancement
The appointment of a Rapid Delivery Team (multi disciplinary) to augment the capacity of the department in various disciplines and assist with fast tracking delivery has been done and the team is in operation.
3 GM and 2 Senior Managers appointed
39 positions advertised 16 are technical

19. Thank You