IFP concerned about the housing situation in the Western Cape

MEDIA STATEMENT RELEASED BY:
MR BONGINKOSI DHLAMINI MP
IFP SPOKESPERSON ON HOUSING


September 22, 2006

The IFP spokesperson for Housing, Mr Bonginkosi Dhlamini, today said:

"Last week the IFP was appalled to learn of the situation where the poor were being illegally crowded-out by public servants, who were approved and allocated housing subsidies by the Western Cape Department of Housing. This week it is reported that the poor are once again being marginalised by the WC Department of Housing by making the rental fee for the N2 Gateway units too high."

"The IFP urges the WC Department of Housing to reassess the rental structures, as it is currently excluding the very people the N2 Gateway units were built for. We cannot help but get the distinct impression that the WC Department of Housing is in an administrative shambles."

Mr Dhlamini concluded by saying: "We strongly recommend that the Department improve their administrative processes and take steps in correcting the appalling rental structures so that the objective of the N2 Gateway project can be fulfilled."


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr Bonginkosi Dhlamini MP: 083 254 8576
Noleen Hendricks: 082 886 9848