DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS GEARS UP FOR FULL DELIVERY

17 Nov 2010 Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale will sign service delivery agreements with all nine Human Settlements MEC’s at the last Human Settlements MinMEC of 2010.

The agreements – which will have a profound impact on the delivery of sustainable human settlements over the next three years -- focuses on four key outputs, namely:

•Accelerated delivery of housing opportunities,

•Improving access to basic services,

•Mobilization of well located public land for low income and affordable housing

•Improved property market Included in the delivery agreement are specific targets for housing delivery, slum upgrades, the provision of land for development and the provision of rental stock for low and middle-income groups – as well as a number of interventions into the affordable housing market.

 Members of the media are requested to attend the media briefing/signing ceremony

Venue: Fusion Boutique Hotel, 05 Schoeman Street, POLOKWANE

Date: 19 November 2010

Time: 10:00 am

For more information contact Mandulo Maphumulo on 079 699 5145