Premier extends Alexandra Renewal Project to 2010
In the wake of the National and Provincial Budget announcements,
as well as statements on the occasion of the opening of the Gauteng
Legislature, the following is a brief compilation of excerpts from the media
that relate directly to the Alexandra Renewal Project, housing
development and
urban renewal in general:
Shilowa says 'better Gauteng is in the making'
Louise
Flanagan | Johannesburg, South Africa
19 February 2007 01:16
Source:
M&G Online
Housing
By June there will be no more bucket toilets in Gauteng, Shilowa said.
He told the legislature that just 29 households still use the
"abhorrent bucket system" and these will be gone by June.
"Of the 12 332 households identified last year as still using the
bucket system, 12 303 of them now have decent sanitation."
Shilowa said that in the next financial year, 25 159 serviced sites
will be provided in informal settlements and 58 552 houses will be
built. "Together this will benefit close to 300 000 people."
Mixed-income settlements are being built in at least 13 areas "to
promote social integration and to create opportunities for the poor in
the mainstream housing market".
The Alexandra renewal project will be extended to the end of the
2009/10 financial year. So far, R1,2-billion has been spent on this,
and there are currently 26 infrastructure projects and 12 housing
projects being implemented in Alexandra.
Media statement by MEC for Housing Nomvula Mokonyane
20 February 2007
Source:
Gauteng Provincial Government
Our main focus is to continue making sure that we have a
sustainable human settlement process able to achieve housing with
secure tenure, within a safe and healthy environment, and the
development of integrated communities...
4. URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAMME
Our Urban Renewal Programme in Alexandra, Evaton, and Bekkersdal are
on track. Drastic measures are being taken to improve service
delivery. The best practices gained in Alexandra are being applied in
other urban renewal projects.
The Premier has announced our strategic decision to add Winterveldt
to our list of Urban Renewal projects. In partnership with the City of
Tshwane, we are currently conducting a pre-feasibility study to
determine areas of interventions and develop a comprehensive plan for
the rejuvenation of Winterveldt.
Alex Urban Renewal
We are proud to announce that the entire Alexandra has been turned
into a construction site. Our delivery has been accelerated and
currently there are 38 active projects including the Pan-Africa Taxi
Retail development, Marlboro RDP High Density Housing and M2 Hostel
Redevelopment.
Projects that will be carried in the next financial year include
the following: Presidents Place Social Housing, HIV/AIDS Hospice,
Marlboro rental units, Nokuthula Full Resource Centre and upgrade of
Old Age Homes.
Budget speech by Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs,
Paul Mashatile
26 February 2007
Source:
Gauteng Provincial Government
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
The provision of affordable housing on well located land forms a
critical part of our overall effort to build sustainable communities.
Furthermore, housing has an important influence on overall economic
performance and the quality of life in our communities.
The Department of Housing this year receives additional allocations to
accelerate programmes to formalize informal settlements, provide
social housing and ensure adequate funding for urban renewal
programmes in Alexandra, Bekkersdal and Evaton.
We are allocating R 750 million over the MTEF to intensify our
programme of urban renewal in Alexandra, Bekkersdal and Evaton.
As indicated by the Premier in the State of the Province Address to
the Legislature, the Department of Housing will begin a process to do
a feasibility study and conclude a business plan for the regeneration
of Winterveld.
Comrade Speaker the total budget for the Department of Housing is R
2.6 billion. In the two outer years of the MTEF it increases to R 3
billion and R 3.4 billion respectively.
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