Lekwa Local Municipality 2013/14 - Co-operative Governance and ...

“To be the leading, people centered municipality excelling in economic growth, development and governance”Figure 21: Distribution of Informal SettlementsThe municipality received approximately R150 million from National Treasury to upgrade informal settlements.A total of 2 165 housing units were constructed: 1 750 unites in Sakhile Ext 4, 170 units in Sakhile Ext 1 and 280units in Sakhile Ext 3. The recently approved Standerton X8 will contribute another 553 erven of 300m 2 and1 510 erven of 500m 2 to address the housing demand. It also includes 22 erven of 200du/ha for rental units.Projects completed in Lekwa MunicipalityThe information from the municipality indicates that there were 4089 houses being approved forimplementation and 3 094 have been complemented. It implies that there are about 995 houses that are beingbuilt. There are no specifics with regards to the types of houses that have been built. It would mean that themunicipality confirm the types of houses needed and the ones that exist.Table : Housing projects from Municipal InformationYear Ward Units Approved Units completed1995 1, 2, 3, 5 70 701996 14 500 5001997 4 88 662000 7 1000 9422000 14 9 52001 14 499 435L92002 1, 2, 3, 5 50 472003 7 500 5002004 1, 2, 3, 5, 14 50 502003 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 200 1072006 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 97 632000 12 55 472008 14 180 02008 7 245 1202008 4 100 222008 4 75 02008 4 75 02008 7 248 1202008 7 48 0Source: Municipal data4 089 3 094Housing Projects from the IDPThe below housing projects were derived from the 2008/2009 IDP. However there are no specifications interms the budget or the period. Therefore, a deductive reasoning could not be made with regard to the pace78 | P a g e - D r a f t i n t e g r a t e d D e v e l o p m e n t P l a n 2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4