The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality will hear today whether it has received the R530-million it has asked for from Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Thoko Xasa when she delivers her policy speech in the legislature.
However, The Herald has reliably learnt that the municipality will be getting just more than R300- million. Provincial housing department spokesman Phumlani Mdolomba said he could not reveal how much the municipality would be receiving.
Housing and land executive director Seth Maqetuka reported to the housing and land committee meeting, held yesterday at city hall, that the municipality had already received R230-million to continue with old projects and current housing projects. In addition, the municipality also received R54-million from the Social Coastal Condensation Areas (SCCA) grant given to coastal areas for plastering of RDP houses and providing ceilings.
He said the R530-million was only for 31 future projects that the municipality wanted to implement.
Maqetuka also said he hoped the provincial housing department was going to sign contracts with the municipality so work could start soon.
- The Herald
However, The Herald has reliably learnt that the municipality will be getting just more than R300- million. Provincial housing department spokesman Phumlani Mdolomba said he could not reveal how much the municipality would be receiving.
Housing and land executive director Seth Maqetuka reported to the housing and land committee meeting, held yesterday at city hall, that the municipality had already received R230-million to continue with old projects and current housing projects. In addition, the municipality also received R54-million from the Social Coastal Condensation Areas (SCCA) grant given to coastal areas for plastering of RDP houses and providing ceilings.
He said the R530-million was only for 31 future projects that the municipality wanted to implement.
Maqetuka also said he hoped the provincial housing department was going to sign contracts with the municipality so work could start soon.
- The Herald