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THE TEAMEDITORIAL TEAM

Editor-in-Chief – Ben BoleEditors – Simon Mmope and Chris Motshabi

Sethugi SekoboaneTebogo SeraiDirontsho SebegoDipuo LethokoMavis MosejeThato LesetediRebaone Moeng

BUA MOAGI is published by Media and Communications component of the North West Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison. If you have publishable information, please e-mail it to [email protected] or [email protected] or call on 018 388 48 26/4824.

STAFF MEMBERS

The Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison remain committed in ensuring the Outcome 3 and 8 deliverables of the National Development Plan Vision 2030 are implemented. This is to ensure that the North West Citizens have access to adequate housing, feel free and safe as outlined in the Chapter 2 (Bill of Rights) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

In this Bua Moagi Publication, we give feed-back and educate our communities at large on services we render and opportunities available in quest of bringing better life for all. We are thrilled to inform you that articles pub-lished in this publication are a true reflection of services rendered to the communities of this Province. We also note that the previous financial year was one of the most exigent but yet successful journey travelled.

We must also express our heartfelt gratitude to our media partners who continue to bring forth services we render to our communities and therefore we remain committed to strengthen such partnership.

Peter Essoka, Cameroonian, and a Human Rights Activist, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights and Free-doms captures succinctly “A news agency, to me, will be a key priority because it will be able to provide the key information that we need... If we have a good agency with good reporters spread around the country, then we can depend on them to cover the rest of the country and be able to reach the people”

In this context therefore, it was through media coverage that the Department managed to respond expeditiously and build three houses to our granny headed families in Ledig village near Sun City.

The latest incident is the most unfortunate one where we saw 109 year old Nkoko Mahlalela of Rankelenyane village near Rustenburg making media headlines that she was living in intolerable conditions without a proper shelter. Just few days after the Departmental MEC Nono Maloyi gave her hope under hopeless circumstances that decent shelter will be build for her, she passed on and her ultimate death left deep wounds in our hearts as she left before realising her life

time dream of having a proper shelter on top of her head.

This edition also reflect the extent in which how the Department have been dealing with issues of road safety and crime prevention in particular, the success rate made by our woman traffic officers during roadblocks in some parts of the province in recognition of the August women’s month. The Department took a conscious decision to showcase the women strength and dispel the notion that women can’t do what men can do. In this aspect the MEC Maloyi has thank all motorists for having cooperated in roadblocks conducted by women traffic officers and continue to plead with motorists to respect the law when it takes its course.

It is therefore with great contentment to bring you a copy of Bua Moagi: enjoy your read and be free to excise your right of freedom of speech and expression by submitting your comments and suggestions. They can be forwarded to Media and Communications Directorate.

Ben BoleActing Director: Media and Communications


The Executive Authority draws his mandate from section 133(1) of the Constitution to account on Departmental functions and take responsibility for its performance. In this context; I am on unremitting basis have a binding constitutional obligation to exercise oversight function over the holistic activities of the Department; which amongst others, ensuring compliance on issues of expenditure; ensure accountability in view of strengthening good governance.

This edition therefore seeks to give highlights to some Departmental high-quality strides we continue to register in pursuit of changing the lives of our people in this province and further pride ourselves on job well done. This exercise therefore, is evident through provision of integrated human settlements, creating free crime zones and reduces fatalities on our provincial roads; because “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead” wrote former President Nelson Mandela (18 May 2002).

With responsibilities bestowed upon ourselves to touch on the lives of every citizen of this province and the country at large; we will continue to make a difference to those we have not yet reached in the past years since the inception of a democratic government.

Informed by the National Development Plan (NDP) outcomes which affects our Department; youth and women empowerment remains central. We continue to recruit a number of unemployed youth through learnership, internship and apprenticeship. With the immense increase of traffic volumes from time to time, we had to take an aggressive ap-proach in increasing the number of our traffic law enforcement officers to ensure compliance and safety on our road which automatically leads us to perform our Outcome 3; making sure that all people in South Africa are safe and feel safe.

Year-in-year-out we continue to further recruit and encourage young

people to enter the construction industry through learnership and ap-prenticeship on community house building NQFL 2 and Building and Civil Construction NQFL 3 respectively.

We further continue to encourage youth and women to penetrate the formerly male dominated construction industry through our women and youth empowerment programmes. We have established a database specifically to ensure success as part of our response to the call made by President Jocob Zuma during his State of the Nation Address in 2011, that all government departments need to align their programmes to cre-ation jobs and further strengthen contribution towards youth and women empowerment. Our recent youth and women summits in construction gave a true reflection on our commitment. We remain committed to fully implement all resolutions taken during the two summits.

In ensuring the realisation of Outcome 8, our respectful readers would remember the recently launched massive Mahikeng development project which we invested millions of rands in ensuring an integrated, sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life.

I want to take this opportunity to call upon our communities and all stakeholders from across the province to join hands with us in the fight against crime, make a special request to our motorists to always obey and comply to the road rules and cooperate at all times when stopped by our traffic law enforcement officers.

Enjoy this publication of Bua Moagi, let us meet again in our next edition.

MEC Nono Maloyi Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison

takeMEC’s


”Bua Moagi, is one of the instruments or channels used by the De-partment to communicate its messages and achievements. This is one of the platforms that we continue to use to encourage developmental communication throughout the three spheres of government. Through this communication instrument as a Department we are in a better position to keep our communities informed on services we continue to render.

From the administrative point of view, what is contained in this addition is a true reflection of our Departmental activities which are espoused in our current financial year 2013/14 annual performance plans.

We further note the great achievements we share with the readers in as far as housing delivery is concerned and having been honored and declared a best performing province in South Africa during the Govern Mbeki Awards. Such achievements are part of our crusade embedded in our Departmental Human Settlements branch vision which is to ‘effectively plan, coordinate, provide and support the development of habitable integrated Human Settlements in the province’.

We had also strengthened our highway patrol operations on our provincial roads in ensuring that we clamp down on those who continue to drive beyond the speed limit. This is a matter which the MEC has been on record in many occasions to plead with motorists to be patient and obey traffic laws at all costs to reduce fatalities on our roads.

Further thereto, we continue to invest on our young traffic officers as part of our long time strategy through our learnership programme which at end qualifies participants for NQFL4; ‘because we believe on safer roads and communities towards a better life for all’.

With regard to Crime Prevention; we had resolved to tackle it in an inte-grated manner in an effort to create a crime free society. We had been travelling the length and breadth of our province in pursuit of launching Community Safety Forums (CSF) in our local and district municipalities. This initiative has allowed communities a platform to input on crime pre-vention strategies where they live. It is a continuous initiative which we hope in due course we shall have launched (CSF) in all municipalities in our province.

It is our standing mission ‘to provide a safer environment and creating a secure and sustainable human settlements for all’.

Please enjoy your reading and see yourselves as part of Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety & Liaison.

I thank you.

Bailey MahlakolengActing Head of Department Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison

administrative viewhod’s

“We had also strengthened our highway patrol operations on our provincial roads in ensuring that we clamp down on those who continue to drive beyond the speed limit.”

“We believe on safer roads and communities towards a better life for all”

“We had been travelling the length and breadth of our province in pursuit of launching Community Safety Forums (CSF) in our local and district municipalities.


NW BEST PRFORMING PROVINCE IN HOUSING DELIVERY

The North West Provincial Government is the best performing province in housing delivery nationwide. The province was honored during the Govern Mbeki awards held in Gallagher Convention Center in Midrand, Gauteng. The award is the highest within the National Human Settle-ments Department which honors best performing projects and provinces in housing delivery.

As if that was not enough, the province further scooped two more awards: The Best Woman Contractor of the year for the second year running, and the Best Peoples Housing Programme. The Tlhabangani Trade Enterprise from Ditsobotla won the Best Enhanced People’s Housing Process (EPHP) category, while the Best National Woman Contractor Award was scooped by Ms. Lebo Aaron of L&R tools and Welding suppliers, from Taung.

The awards which are meant to reward excellence, innovation and best practice saw the North West emerging victorious as the overall winner, taking home over two million and certificate of honor. According to De-partmental MEC Nono Maloyi, the awards received by the province are a true reflection of the hard and team work by officials and compliance to regulations. He said that the province made sure that it spends the entire conditional grant as allocated by the National Department of Human Settlements and further ensures that quality on houses built in the province is not compromised.

The MEC also emphasised the importance of eliminating the mush-rooming of informal settlements throughout the province. He said that the department is working with the municipalities to tighten their by-laws and traditional leaders not to allow informal settlements in their land.

Praising the province for its best performance the then Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale said that the hard work and dedication by the province should serve as an example to other provinces and showcase the good and quality work in the construction of RDP houses. Minister Sexwale advised other provinces to copy the model practiced by the North West and apply it in their respective provinces, and that will assist them in spending their allocated conditional grant appropriately.

Minister further warned against corruption and shoddy workmanship on housing projects. He called on contractors to use quality material so that the houses build can stand the test of time.

Speaking after the awards, MEC Maloyi congratulated the winners in doing the province proud. He further applauded the officials at the department for positive attitude in putting extra mile to show commitment.The glittering ceremony was attended by the MEC’s from respective provinces, senior government officials, gurus in the field of construc-tion, topped by a breath taking performance of renewed artists such as Mafikizolo, and Black-Coffe.


In a bit to increase visibility and law enforcement on the major roads of the province, the department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison launched a high way patrol vehicles which operates on the N4 and N12 highways. MEC Nono Maloyi launched the project by handing over 55 vehicles that are in use by traffic officials when enforcing the law on daily basis.

According to MEC Maloyi, the vehicles will assist in ensuring law en-forcement across the province and further ensure that innocent lives are saved. “We want to make sure that road traffic law offenders don’t find breathing space on our roads. We are going to suffocate them until they adhere to traffic laws. We cannot continue to lose lives as if we don’t have strategies to curb that. We have re-enforced manpower and we have capable men and women who are energetic, enthusiastic, and fit to protect and enforce the law on our roads,” said Maloyi.

He further took the opportunity to thank traffic officials for showing bravery when doing their work and further encouraged them not to find themselves involved on fraud and corruption activities.

He further praised Chief Provincial Inspector Andrew Maano for not being tempted when he was offered R60 000 as bribe by a bus company owner, who wanted his company busses released after being impounded for unroadworthy conditions. “We need law enforcement officers like you in this country. You are a shining example of the kind of traffic officials we want. Keep up the good work,” concluded Maloyi.

Highway patrol vehicles launched in NW roads


The North West received accolades and praises from the National Department and from other prov-inces for spending its allocated conditional grant in two successive years and further acceded its 2012/13 target of building just over 11000 houses in the province. According to department the achievements are the results of administrative and the monitoring systems put in place. In the last financial year 2012/13, the department has since increased the pace of service delivery in a bit to speed up services and to further restore human dignity of the people of the North West Province.

In the same fiscal year (2012/13), MEC Nono Maloyi committed the department to build 11 666 housing units, however, at the closing of the financial year, the department officially recorded a success of 14 424 housing units delivered, exceeding with 2 758 from the initial target. “These houses have clean running water and san-itation. This is an extraordinary achievement with evidence of our indelible commitment to restore the dignity of our people,” said Maloyi.

According to the MEC, the over achievement was

attributed to Human Settlements Development Grand (HSDG) that was allocated to the department. He said, this included the disaster funding that was rolled over in the 2011/12 financial year and money that was recovered from Thubelisha homes after the parastatal was closed down.In an exclusive interview with Bua Moagi, MEC Maloyi said they have put in place measures that will assist the department to continue to fast track the delivery of houses in the province. “We will maintain the standard and retain this number one position in housing delivery for some years to come.”

“Since the beginning of the 2012/13 financial year, the department has established technical forum which meets every week on Tuesdays. “It is during these technical meetings where project managers within the department present their technical reports, which entails progress made on site, and the day to day challenges they are faced with. Such delibera-tions assist in us to deal with problems and provide solutions,” he said.MEC further outlined that the department has set aside an allocation of R1.4 billion for the 2013/14 financial year with a commitment of delivering 5053 sites, 15 000 new housing units with clean water and decent sanitation.

North West MEC for Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi, welcomed nineteen new traffic officers in the province. The officers have just completed basic traffic diploma through departmental twelve months learnership programme.

to strengthen law enforcementmore traffic officers19

Welcoming the officers, MEC Maloyi, called on the new recruits to be dedicated, and serve the people of the North West with dignity, discipline pride and determination. He told them that, their duty is to protect and ensure that they enforce the law on provincial roads.

“Let me warn, before you even attempt to start accepting bribes from road offenders, know that accepting bribery is a serious offence that will put you in serious trouble. I will not hesitate to take drastic step in disciplining offenders. Your duties are to make sure that motorists are safe, that there is law and order on our roads, that people comply with road rules and that you are free from corruption,” said MEC Maloyi. The officers will be given the necessary re-

sources that will enable them to execute their duties effectively. They will mainly be deployed on the major roads of the province like the N4 and N12.

NW exceeds housing delivery target


Ledig village is only a stone throw from the world renowned tourism destination Sun City. With all the road signs, billboards and street lights the village becomes alive and looks more developed. The roads are tarred and the recent discovery of platinum mine has attracted people from across the country to the village.

Life becomes easier and developments coming thick and faster by day. However the village life has not changed to others. Most of the villagers still depend on communal farming, while others depends on life stock. Others just live ordinary life dependent on government for survival. Ms Lisbeth Miya is one of those.

The 80 year old gogo Miya is still going strong and has a good vision. She lived in a mud house that posed serious hazard conditions. For years Mamiya as commonly known in the village has been living with his two grand children who have been dependent on her social grant.

However, government became proactive and saved her from the cold winter weather that came early this year. She has now abundant his old house after she benefited from government. Mamiya is now having a peace of mind in her new house that has just been completed. It has all basic amenities which allow her to like other South Africans, in a more

dignified and safe environment.

The cracked mud house which could not protect her from cold and rainy weather conditions, is still there. Behind it there was a shack made of old and rust corrugated iron. She does not want to let go of the old structures, as she says they bring good memories.

“Every day when I see the cloud getting dark preparing for rain I will start praying that it doesn’t rain and come winter, I will freeze the rest of the night wishing for the sunrise so that I can go outside and bask on the sun for warmth,” said Mamiya relating her living conditions then.

Receiving keys of her new house, Mamiya thanked Government for making her dream come true. “I can’t believe that finally I have a proper house. I have been living in unbearable conditions and continued to fear for my life and that of my two grand children. Thanks God for this government that made it possible for me to own a proper structure,” said Mamiya with smiles that reflected gratification.

Gogo Mamiya has joined the millions of South Africans who have benefited from the housing delivery since the dawn of democracy 19 years back.

from mud cracked structure to a decent house of dreams for gogo


A fight against crime in the North West and country at large requires the involvement of all relevant stakeholders from different walks of life including the most affected communities.

Crime level is perpetuated by a range of eco-nomic, social and political factors and crime prevention needs will therefore require a mul-ti-disciplinary, integrated approach.

In its efforts to create a crime free society, the Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison continues to laucnh Community Safety Forums (CSF) across the province. To date, the Department has successfully launched several forums in different Local and District Municipalities.

In his address in one of the launches, Acting Chief Director Community Safety Mr Oarabile Mocwaledi stressed that among the key prior-ities of government is to fight crime hence the launching of these forums. He urged all organizations, Government Depart-ments, communities and other stakeholders to be involved in this initiative.

Upon the pronouncement of these forums the team from different Municipalities dedicated itself to performing the task required effectively. They dedicated themselves to provide information and share good practices on crime prevention and safety. The aim is to have all people of North West feeling safe in their communities.

The CSFs intention is not to replace the Commu-nity Policng Forums (CPF) or any other existing forums. They are established within Local and District Municipal boundaries, and Municipalities together with the provincial departments are responsible for community safety to coordinate all CSF activities.

The CSF approach is broader than that of the Community Police Forum in that it includes the responses from all the departments in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS).

The aim of the CSF is to consult and engage communities to come up with ways and plans of local crime prevention; to unite in the fight against crime and make sure that our children are able to play freely without any fear.

The CSFs will focus mainly on crimes around the area. The most thorny issues identified around the area was rape and loitering of children who should be in schools. The forum intends to correct such discrepancies and make sure that the issues are dealt with at a Local level. The CSF’s were originally piloted in the Western Cape during the mid to late nineties and later extended to other Provinces. The development of a policy framework for CSF’s stems from a Cabinet instruction to the Department of Police.

The CSF’s tackle the deficiencies of community policing forums by approaching the security challenge from the developmental perspective.

The CSF’s are distinguished from the CPF through its tasks. The CPF’s are confined to Police Stations and focuses narrowly on policing and associated matters while CSFs then has a more inclusive jurisdiction to fulfill different and broader roles.

Public safety tackles crime in an integrated approach


The MEC for Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi is impressed by the multimillion rand Marang Estate, which is expected to be completed by December 2013. About 12 000 units at a cost of R350 million will be completed as the first phase of the development by the end of this year, while the entire development is estimated to last for seven years.

According to MEC Maloyi the project will not only assist in reducing the current housing backlog, but will see different housing typologies, ranging from low cost houses, to 2000 bonded houses in the same area. The project will among others see the development of student residential units, shopping mall, schools, spots facilities which will include Olympic Size pool.

“Such projects are a true reflection of the Human Settlements we would like to see in our country. The move will also close the margin between the rich and the poor, in a way that all people will be having equal access to services within reach,” said Maloyi. He said that he was humbled by the facts that among the thousand people employed at the project are women, and young people.

The project is expected to continue for the next seven years and will cover over seventy hectors of the land allocated for development. MEC Maloyi further expressed his satisfaction by the fact that the first phase will cater for low income earners, for rental. Bachelor flat will cost at R750, while two bedroom units will cost R2250 per month. “I am humbled by this development. This will further make sure that our people stay in decent places. Government has invested millions of rands in subsidizing the project,” added Maloyi.

According to the project Director Reggie Mutsi, most of the material used is sourced from local businesses, and that assists in uplifting local economy. He said that they have already contracted local brick making companies to supply them with over a million bricks. We are pleased to work hand in hand with government in the development. “The partnership is already bearing fruits for the local market and also creates employment and further empowers locals with special skills,” said Mutsi.

MASSIVE MAhIKENG DEVELOPMENT BOOTS HOUSING DELIVERY AND ECONOMY


The Housing Development Agency

The Housing Development Agency (HDA) was created as a juristic person by the Housing Development Agency Act 23 of 2008, and established as an organisation on the 1st April 2009. The Agency’s function is to:

• To identify, acquire, hold, develop and release state, privately and communal owned land for residential and community development,• Facilitate the planning process to ensure proclamation of land for integrated human settlement• Ensure appropriate government funding flows and subsidies for:

• Land and building acquisition• Planning and proclamation process• Bulk and internal infrastructure development• Social infrastructure development• Top structures• Supervise and monitor the development of the land

Contact Details

JohannesburgBlock A, Riviera Office Park, 6-10 Riviera Road, Killarney, Johannesburg P O Box 3209, Houghton, South Africa, 2041

National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)

It was established following a Cabinet decision in May 1996 as envisaged in the White Paper on Housing. It was approved by Cabinet on 7th December 1994. Its mandate is to search for new and better ways to mobilize finance for housing from sources outside the state.

Contact Details

Postal Adress: P.O.BOX 31376 Braamfontein, 2017

Physical Adress: 11 Boundary Road Isle of Houghton Old Trafford 3, 1ST Floor Houghton, 2198Tel: (011)644 9800/9802 Fax: (011)484 0204Website: www.nhfc.co.za

National Urban And Reconstruction Agency (NURCHA)

It was established in 1995 as a Section 21 company and as an RDP – Presidential Lead Project through an agreement between the South African Government and the Open Society Institute of New York. The primary function involves helping release finance for low-cost housing from financial institutions.In this way, NURCHA facilitates the flow of finance from financial institutions into low-income housing development.

Contact Details:

Postal Address: P.O.BOX 2452, Saxonwold, 2132

Physical Address: 3rd floor, The Grace Offices Corner Tyrwhite & Bath Ave Rosebank Johannesburg 2000Tel: (011) 214 8716Fax: (011) 402 6602Website: www.nurcha.co.za

Phone +27 (0) 11 544 1000 Fax + 27 (0) 11 544 1006/7 [email protected] [email protected]

National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)

It is public entity established in terms of the Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act of 1998. It provides an exclusive regulatory function in the home building environment. It was established in November 1998 with a mandate to protect potential housing consumers from unscrupulous home-builders. NHBRC regulates and provides better services to consumers through the registration of home-builders and enrolment of homes.

Contact Details:

Postal Adress:P.O.BOX 461 Randburg 2125Physical Adress:Phase 4 Medscheme Building 10 Muswell Road South, Bryanston 2021

Tel:(011) 317 0021Fax: (011) 317 0172Toll Free no: 0800 200 824Website: www.nhbrc.org.za


Following challenges arose in deliberations during a one day Women in Construction Summit held in Rustenburg, the North West Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liai-son has committed to train contractors across the province in completing construction tender documents and supply chain processes as part of its resolutions.

In his address, the Departmental MEC, Nono Maloyi said his department is committed in women empowerment and it will fully implement resolutions taken during the summit.

“As the Department we will demonstrate the seriousness of the summit by ensuring the implementation of resolutions taken here,” said Maloyi who declared his interest in women empowerment.

MEC said the empowerment of women in con-struction and other vulnerable groups are some of key aspects of service delivery and econom-ic development in the province. “We need to deal away with the stereotyped mentality that construction is mainly for the man dominion. We have seeing women proving themselves

and doing well in competing against their male counterparts,” he said.

Completion of construction tender documents, lack of capacity, funding and mentorship for women and emerging contractors were on top of the agenda on deliberations during the summit where more than 500 women in construction outlined challenges they are faced with.

Speaking on behalf of women attended the sum-mit Ms Motsei Modise requested the department to assist them in interpretation of terms and conditions stipulated in contracts from finan-cial institutions through its (department) legal directorate.

She further challenged the department to establish an incubator programme which will specifically deal with mentorship to emerging women contractors.

“The Department should have a clause that deals with sub-contracting. The appointed contractor must be compelled to appoint a sub-contractor and provide mentorship role,” said Modise, who encouraged emerging and unemployed young

women to join different women organizations such as South African Women in Construction (SAWIC). “Such organizations they continuously strive to create a positive image of the industry and the role of women in the non-traditional field of construction.”

Hundreds of women contractors committed themselves to complete their projects with the approved number of units allocated to them. The commitment follows MEC’s concern about women contractors who were appointed by the department and failed to complete their projects.

“As much as we are king to take an aggressive approach in empowering women in the construc-tion industry, we are faced with a huge challenge of those who are been cheated with fronting, delivering shoddy houses and those who leave project sites without completion,” said Maloyi.

The summit was held under the theme; “Eco-nomic emancipation of women in construction sector.”

NW remains committed to empower women in construction


Non performing housing contractors appointed by the North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison will lose their contracts with the Department. This is according to Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison MEC Nono Maloyi, during the one-on-one sessions with municipalities and contractors in the Province. According to Moloyi the department is faced with the growing housing backlog in the province and it cannot afford to deal with non performing contractors.

“We have a mammoth task of delivering quality houses and deal with the mushrooming informal settlements in the province. For the Department to achieve housing delivery targets we need committed men and women in construction who will deliver in the best interest of our communities out there. We will not allow contractors to derail us. If you fail to deliver we will not hesitate to terminate your contract and get someone to deliver,” he warned.

Maloyi further said that the department will assist emerging women contractors to increase the pace of housing delivery in the province. The main objective of the one-on-one sessions with stakeholders is to find solutions to housing challenges experienced in different

housing projects as well as to create healthy relations with municipalities. The sessions further ensures proper planning of housing delivery in the province.

The one-on-one technical sessions with municipalities and contractors are informed by a number of challenges experienced in the process of construction of houses, attempts to reduce backlog and incomplete projects.

According to Maloyi the sessions, will continue to strengthen partnership and ensure that the projects yield targeted job opportunities, set housing targets are met without compromise on quality, roles are clarified and that early warning and monitoring systems are in place for prompt intervention.

Thus far several contracts were terminated across the province due to non performance of contractors while in other cases, the number of allocated houses were reduced and awarded to other able contractors to expedite completion. “My department will monitor performance through an eagle’s eye,” said the ever determined Maloyi.

NON PERFORMING CONTRACTORS TO LOSE THEIR JOBS


For more information contact FLISP Information Centre:

0860 011 011 [email protected] www.nhfc.co.za

Are you a first-time homebuyer? Government offers you a housing subsidy to reduce or supplement your approved home loan, making it possible for you to afford your own home!To be considered for a FLISP subsidy, you must:• have pre-approved home loan from a South African lender• have a monthly household income of between R3 501 and R15 000• be acquiring a residential property that is worth R300 000 or less• never have benefitted from a government housing subsidy scheme before• be a South African citizen or legal permanent resident• be at least 18 years old and competent to legally contract• married/divorced/co-habiting/single with financial dependants

FLISP is a Government Housing Subsidy enabling first-time homeownership. NHFC is the implementing agent of FLISP.


A D V E RT O R I A L S P O N S O R E D B Y T H E N AT I O N A L H O U S I N G F I N A N C E C O R P O R AT I O N

Enshrined in the South African Constitution is everyone’s right to access adequate hous-ing. The Housing Act 1997 (Act No 107 of

1997), and subsequent National Housing Code are the key policy principles, guidelines, norms and standards underpinning the numerous hous-ing programmes Government set up to create sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life.

Through these programmes, the various housing institutions and Provincial Human Settlement De-partments working in partnerships are primed to accelerate delivery of housing opportunities and improve property markets. One of such programmes is the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP).

Optimising on already established housing

institutions, the Human Settlement Department tasked the National Housing Finance Corpora-tion (NHFC) as the Implementing Agent of the revised FLISP strategy.

The NHFC has since 1996 been play-ing a key role of broadening and deepening access to affordable housing. Supported by

enhanced insights, experience and knowledge, the NHFC plays a multiple role as an Innovator, Financier and Facilitator, ensuring workable solutions for sustainable human settlement growth and through engagement of relevant

partnerships. It is in this vein of coopera-tion that the NHFC continuously pursues

partnerships with other institutions in the affordable housing market.

Housing made affordable for the affordable market segment

Mechanics of FLISP:

FLISP is not a new housing subsidy programme, it was initially introduced in

2005, but the poor public uptake prompted revision, revamping and re-introduction in 2012, with special concentration on its processing effi ciencies, thereby improving uptake.

Central to the revised strategy is the new role of the NHFC which, while working closely with the Provincial Human Settlements Departments, is expected to create a ‘one-stop-shop’ experience; as well as ensure measurable partnership and involvement of all the key stakeholders such as Banks, Developers and Estate Agents in the delivery of FLISP.

FLISP is one of the elements of Government’s broader strategy to improve the property markets by facilitating the increased supply of affordable housing fi nance. FLISP is therefore expected to unlock increased access to mortgage fi nance as well as stimulate the supply of housing stock in the target market.

The NHFC has made signifi cant strides by securing the participation of the major Banks through specifi c co-operation agreements; thereby ensuring access to FLISP at home loan application stages.

Major Developers such as Calgro, Kiron and Cosmopolitan, amongst others, have partnered with the NHFC and respective Provinces, to ensure a sustained supply of affordable housing stock.

Estate Agents, through a cooperative agreement with the Estate Agents Affairs Board (EAAB), are being kept abreast with information on FLISP for dissemination to potential benefi ciaries.

The core essence of the subsidy, though, has not changed; it remains as one of Government’s key means of extending assistance to households who are unable to independently access mortgage fi nance to acquire residential property.

FLISP specifi cally addresses the housing needs of the Affordable Market, also known as the GAP Market. These are households whose income is not enough to qualify for a home loan, but it exceeds the maximum limit set for the ‘free basic house’ subsidy scheme intended for the ‘poor’.

The GAP market income is between R3 501 and R15 000 per month. Practically, FLISP allows qualifying benefi ciaries to reduce the initial mortgage loan amount or augment the shortfall between the qualifying loan and the total house price, bringing the eventual home loan instalment to an affordable amount, over the loan repayment period. Through the FLISP subsidy, fi rst time home-ownership opportunities are enhanced.

FLISP by defi nition is a ‘fi nance-linked’ subsidy, therefore for consideration, applicants must produce an ‘approval in principle’ indicating the approved home loan amount. In ensuring the subsidy helps deserving households, a set of criteria must be met to qualify, including that the applicant must be:-

- a fi rst time home buyer

- South African citizen or Permanent Resident with valid identity document

- over 18 years old and competent to legally contract

The Government further maintains that recipients of FLISP must have dependents under their fi nancial support and care to qualify for FLISP and must not have benefi tted from any Government Housing Subsidy Scheme before.

Depending on the gross household monthly income, the once-off FLISP subsidy amount may, vary between R10 000 and R87 000. The subsidy may be used for purposes of acquiring residential property valued at R300 000 or less. The property has to be in formal towns, where transfer of ownership and registration of mortgage bond is recordable in the Deeds Offi ce.

Accessing FLISP:

Towards enabling tangible fi rst time home-ownership opportunities, the NHFC jointly with Provincial Departments

accredited some development projects, to ensure availability of affordable housing stock. Applicants have an option of either selecting property from FLISP accredited development

projects or from the open market.

A qualifying FLISP applicant may source new or old property with the help of a registered Estate Agent or fi nd a property from the FLISP accredited projects with the help of the developers. These Property Practitioners

may also help the applicant apply for the FLISP subsidy, once housing fi nance has been secured with a bank.

An illustrative example of how FLISP supports households to acquire property is shown below:-

Example 1 is based on a R9 000 monthly income-band, where the individual after the Lender/Bank’s credit and affordability assessment, based on the National Credit Act (NCA) criteria, qualifi ed for R300 000 home loan:-

FLISP REDUCES the mortgage loan amount to render the monthly loan repayment instalments affordable; (payment made to home loan account)

Property Price R300 000Bank HL Approval R300 000Less FLISP as a deposit R 50 000EVENTUAL HOME LOAN AMOUNT R250 000

Example 2 is based on a R9 000 monthly income-band, where the individual after the Lender / Bank’s credit and affordability assessment, based on the National Credit Act (NCA) criteria, qualifi ed for R250 000 home loan:-

FLISP AUGMENTS shortfall between the qualifying loan amount and the total product price; (payment made to transfer attorneys)

Property Price R300 000Bank HL Approval R250 000FLISP as HL top up R 50 000EVENTUAL HOME LOAN AMOUNT R250 000

Under the administration of the NHFC, the processing of FLISP is effi ciently streamlined to allow for faster processing where all criteria are met, the application form is properly completed and the required supporting documents are presented.

As a ‘one-stop-shop’ and in cooperative liaison with Provincial Human Settlements Departments, the NHFC fast tracks the processing of FLISP applications in line with the revised FLISP governance and procedures.

The re-introduction of FLISP has been lauded as a successful key Human Settlements intervention, which addresses affordability challenges faced by the low- to middle-income households.

EASTERN CAPE: The Walmer Linked project in Port Elizabeth was successfully launched by the National Department of Human Settlements and Provincial Department in May 2013. 27 FLISP applications had been approved and 7 families have taken occupation of the new houses. The Developer, The Home Market, constructed Walmer Link to offer 430 units offering options from single and double storey 2- and 3-bedroom semi-detached units with prices that start at R182 000.00 and with an upper limit of R298 000.00.

Banks have approved the development and are currently granting home loans to qualifying applicants. Walmer Link project has won both the Provincial and National 2013 Best FLISP Project Govern Mbeki Housing Awards.

FLISP is also being rolled-out in the open market.

GAUTENG: Human Settlement Department’s roll-out of FLISP has availed an array of housing choices through accredited projects that include Cosmo City in Randburg, Botlhabela Borwa in Alexandra, Nellmapius, Avianto, Fleurhof in Roodeport and Jabulani in Soweto, ensuring over 2500 affordable housing units.

Calgro M3 is developing the Fleurhof and Jabulani projects, which jointly will avail over 2 000 affordable housing units in the south west area of Johannesburg targeted for the FLISP market.

22 benefi ciaries have approved for FLISP and some have taken occupation of their houses.

The Divisional Director for Marketing, Charl Cornelissen, states “generally turnaround time has been acceptable with subsidy decisions being delivered within 5 to 7 working days. The average subsidy value is R39 352 and the highest subsidy received was R65 400. This specifi c subsidy translated to an immediate asset appreciation of 21% for that particular Purchaser, whilst the average subsidy currently translates to an asset appreciation of 14%.

The subsidies are distributed by the appointed conveyancer attorneys and are used to either compensate for partial mortgage bond grants, or

in the case of full loan to value mortgage bond grants, to immediately reduce the Purchaser’s capital amount at the fi nancial institution.

The benefi t of the FLISP subsidy is primarily found in the increased number of Purchasers who can now be aided to obtain a quality house due to reduced fi nancial burden, and more importantly, it creates the opportunity to allow more people to start creating personal balance sheet growth through secured property.

Calgro M3 is able to offer quality housing well below the R300 000 cut off point, in both its prestigious Fleurhof and Jabulani projects, due to its astute business model, and foresees a meaningful relationship with the NHFC and the FLISP subsidy for years to come”.

Gauteng Human Settlement Department and Basil Read Developments, the developer of Cosmo City actively encourage qualifying families to take advantage of the FLISP subsidy. A qualifying 42 year old man with a gross salary of R5 917 a month was able to purchase a 54m2 two bedroom house for R255 500. Qualifying for R70 800 FLISP subsidy, the total bond amount was reduced to R184 700 and thereby reducing the monthly home loan repayment instalments to an affordable R1 865 over a 20 year term period.

24benefi ciaries have been granted FLISP subsidy approval, and are taking occupation of their homes.

A further 11 families not necessarily linked to these projects were able to access FLISP.

NORTH WEST: Anglo Platinum’s Seraleng Integrated Human Settlement Project in Rustenburg showcases an exemplary partnership between private and public sector to the benefi t of the community. In line with the memorandum of understanding concluded with the department of Human Settlements that would result in the development of various housing options for Anglo Platinum employees, a total of 52 qualifying mining employees have taken occupation of their

houses with the assistance of FLISP in the 1000 unit development currently being rolled out.

FREE STATE has an achievable vision of building 598 housing units in Harrismith, the Indabazwe Corridor Housing, to benefi t the affordable market. The Province has further allocated FLISP funds to cater for the open market in Thabo Mofutsanyana, Mangaung, Lejweleputswa, Fezile Dabi and Xhariep districts. Enquiries from potential home seekers from these districts should be directed the NHFC or the Provincial Human Settlements Department.

NORTHERN CAPE has strategically aligned its systems to meet the revamped FLISP processes and is fast catching up with the other provinces in its roll out of FLISP. The Lorato Park development has been identifi ed as the FLISP project in the Province. 192 Housing units will be available to potential benefi ciaries. Applications are currently being

entertained from the open market.

All Provincial Governments are actively prioritising FLISP to facilitate fi rst time

homeownership opportunities to the GAP market. Measured

and well-prepared roll-out of Government’s Housing Subsidy Programs like FLISP affords immediate provincial

constituents accelerated housing opportunities and improvement of the property

market that contributes positively to the economy.

FLISP as a ‘fi nance-linked’ housing subsidy requires qualifying citizens who wish to access the subsidy to fi rst qualify for a home loan through an accredited lender.

The NHFC website and the FLISP Agents at the Call Centre are equipped to address any queries that may arise on FLISP:-

F L I SP i n t h e P rov i n ce s :

The Provincial Human Settlement Departments have budgeted R176million for the fi nancial year 2013/14 to benefi t approximately 4175 FLISP applicants. A total of 13 FLISP housing projects have been accredited

across the country since the re-introduction of FLISP in 2012. The Eastern Cape, Gauteng and North West Provinces have since launched their fl agship FLISP accredited housing projects. FLISP subsidies in these projects are a catalyst that ensures integration of those previously marginalised with more established communities.

The NHFC has since 1996 been play-ing a key role of broadening and deepening access to affordable

growth and through engagement of relevant partnerships. It is in this vein of coopera-

tion that the NHFC continuously pursues partnerships with other institutions in

the affordable housing market.

for R70 800 FLISP subsidy, the total bond amount was reduced to R184 700 and for R70 800 FLISP subsidy, the total bond amount was reduced to R184 700 and for R70 800 FLISP subsidy, the total bond

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Contact NHFC FLISP for more information:

For more information contact FLISP Information Centre:

0860 011 011 [email protected] www.nhfc.co.za

Are you a first-time homebuyer? Government offers you a housing subsidy to reduce or supplement your approved home loan, making it possible for you to afford your own home!To be considered for a FLISP subsidy, you must:• have pre-approved home loan from a South African lender• have a monthly household income of between R3 501 and R15 000• be acquiring a residential property that is worth R300 000 or less• never have benefitted from a government housing subsidy scheme before• be a South African citizen or legal permanent resident• be at least 18 years old and competent to legally contract• married/divorced/co-habiting/single with financial dependants

FLISP is a Government Housing Subsidy enabling first-time homeownership. NHFC is the implementing agent of FLISP.


“Housing contractors in the North West Province will no longer have reasons for not enrolling and registering their projects with the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)”. This was said by the MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Nono Maloyi, during the official launch of the NHBRC office in Mahikeng.

The launch was part of the Province’s strategy to bring services closer to the people especially to its clients in the Districts of Ngaka Modiri Molema and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati. Contractors and Home owners used to travel as far as Rustenburg or Klerksdorp to register or enroll their houses and projects. In his speech during the launch, MEC Maloyi called on contractors to ensure that all their housing projects are enrolled on time with the NHBRC and that they build quality houses. He said that poor quality houses cost the Department a fortune to rebuild and the department will not be responsible for dilapidated houses now that the NHBRC is within their reach.

“As much as we are regarded as the number one province in housing delivery in the country, we must not just focus on quantity but also en-sure that we deliver quality houses for the rightful beneficiaries of this province,” said the MEC.

“Enrolling your project with the NHBRC is not only a statutory requirement but also affords consumers protection against contractors who deliver substandard design, poor workmanship and poor quality materials,” he added.

Maloyi further encouraged the NHBRC officials to work together with the Department to fight fraud and corruption; warned both housing inspectors and contractors that his Department will not tolerate any corrupt activity in the delivery of houses, thus declaring zero tolerance.

The NHBRC Provincial Manager Sefiso Ntsizwane said the Mahikeng office is the beginning of more consultation to housing contractors in the province to enrol their projects. “This office extend the accessibility of our services as it is now closer to our main stakeholders in the province,” said Ntsizwane.

The council is a public entity established in terms of the Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act of 1998. It provides an exclusive regulatory function in the home building environment. It was established in Novem-ber 1998 with a mandate to protect potential housing consumers from unscrupulous home-builders. NHBRC regulates and provides better services to consumers through the registration of home-builders and enrolment of homes.

nhbrcspread its wings in the province


Motorists with warrant of arrests are encouraged to pay their outstanding fines to avoid inconveniences on the road as the North West Traffic Au-thorities would be on Jaws special operations to recover all out standings.Thousand of rands are expected to be recovered during these operations which would be held in all the roads of the province.

Provincial Traffic Management Authority Control Vincent Mogopodi said thousands of money are due to state coffers and as most motorists don’t pay their debts.

“Most drivers don’t pay their fines to an extent of getting warrant of arrests and those would be inconvenienced because if we find you with a warrant of arrest then your trip ends right there. We are not going to allow any motorist to drive on our roads while owing the state for not complying with the road laws,”

Jaws to recover outstanding fines with warrant of arrests

“To avoid to be subjected to an inconvenience by being arrested and not reaching your final destination, please go and check yourself and do the right thing, pay your outstanding fine and drive freely.”

Mogopodi said the jaws operations will collect outstanding fines across the province. He further warned those reckless drivers to obey and comply as they will face the full might of the law if found on the wrong side of the law. He said the department has strengthened its operations as the recently Highway patrol vehicles has started to operate on all the roads of the province with special focus on the N12 and N4.


Defaulting motorists felt the pinch of women traffic officers during the month of August as to commemorate Women’s Month.

Hundreds of traffic fines worth thousands of rands were issued to defaulting motorists for offences such as driving without a driver’s license, using cell phone while driving, vehicle registration, driver and vehicle fitness.

North West Provincial Road Traffic Management Women Coordinator, Control Mmatau Motsiri said these multiple zero tolerance roadblocks held with Jaws special operations were set to support the 2020 Decade of Action on Road Safety.

Motsiri said all women traffic officers showered bravery, commitment, and determination in ensuring total compliance on the roads of the province.“We have done an outstanding job during this year’s August Month. All women traffic officers have shown motherly love by ensuring the safety of our people’s lives on the road. We have stepped on the shoes of our heroines who fought for this country to be where it is today,” said Motsiri.

“We definitely appreciate all their hard work and commitment they

displayed on the Women’s Month,” said the Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Acting Head of the Department, Bailey Mahlakoleng.He further thanked motorists for their cooperation on the road during the roadblocks conducted by women traffic officers throughout the month.“This year we did not experience any case of assault or any negative action by particularly male motorists during women’s special operations compare to the past years. It is very impressive and an achievement that we are at least moving towards success in empowering women and giving them the much respect they deserve.”

“In the past years we experienced challenges where most male motorists could not cooperate to extent of assaulting them (women traffic officers). We therefore humbly request every motorist to continue cooperating with our officers, give them the expected respect and comply on the roads,” concluded Mahlakoleng.

The North West Road Traffic Management Authorities will continue with Jaws special operations to ensure compliance particularly on the main roads of the province.

Women Traffic officers stamped authority on NW roads

The 37-year-old Edwin Mokeke of Extension 39 in Mahikeng is a living testimony of the positive impact that the government has made in changing people’s lives for the better.

Mokeke expressed his gratitude to government for making him a prop-erty owner for the first time in his life. Talking to the North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Nono Maloyi when he visited his house, Mokeke said they used to rent a room in Itsoseng but since they received a house their lives has since changed for the better.The wheelchair bound Mokeke is one of the 2500 Extension 39 households visited and captured for the integrated socio-economic impact research that was conducted by the department. Mokeke and his wife are both on wheelchairs and they live with their 3-year-old child.

Launching research after visiting Mokeke at his house, Maloyi pleaded with the residents of Extension 39 in Mahikeng to cooperate and provide valid information during the research.

Maloyi said the research report will measure the impact made in the lives of housing beneficiaries within the province and further depict challenges faced by the residents particularly those in newly established settlements. “Your cooperation in this process will make the work of government more easily and further fast track the speed of service delivery for the better lives of our people.”

In explaining the importance of the research to the communities, MEC Maloyi said the report will further provide guidance to the department on the kind of intervention needed for rectification, proper beneficiary occupation as well as the scope of work needed for the provision of houses to those illegally occupying other people’s houses.

“For those who have illegally occupied the houses, just be honest because we might find that you also qualify for a house and that will provide you

with an opportunity to have a house in your own name,” pleaded Maloyi.MEC further informed the residents that his department will also continu-ously engage with the Mahikeng Local Municipality and other government departments to deal with other service delivery challenges such as roads and infrastructure that are facing the residents of Extension 39. “This settlement must be a true reflection of Human Settlements with all requirements and basic services,” he said.

The research will be conducted throughout the province.

Is housing programme making a difference?


Integrated Human Settlements requires the participation of stakeholders such as Eskom, Municipalities, the Department of Water Affairs and all other relevant institutions to ensure that the concept becomes a success. This is according to the then North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Human Settlements Branch Acting Head of Depart-ment Obakeng Mongale during the presentation at the Basic Services Acceleration Summit held in Rustenburg.

According to Mongale, integration and joined planning are the most critical elements in achieving an integrated Human Settlements, as this will allow all sectors to provide services at every project the department engages in. “The department act according to request by municipali-ties, and construct houses at specific areas identified,” said Mongale, responding to the notion that the department dictates to municipalities as to where houses should be build for beneficiaries.

The Acting Head of Department called on municipalities to provide bulk services at specific areas they have identified for development. He said lack of supply of such services will lead to non occupation of houses which will further lead to vandalism, illegal occupation and criminal activities. Mongale further appealed to municipalities to communicate projects within their areas that need rectification to the Department. He said that most projects have been enrolled with National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) and therefore would not need the department to use

its budget to rectify the defects.

Asked about the department’s plan in dealing with informal settlements, Mongale indicated that the department has a programme called informal settlements upgrading, which intends to eradicate over 70 000 dwellings within the province.

According to the investigation by South African National Space Agency (SANSA) there are 140 informal settlements in the province, with Bojanala District accounting for 70% (54 392) households. The total number of households in informal settlements in the province is estimated at over 77 000. Rustenburg Local Municipality boasts the lion’s share at 34 846 informal settlement households. This figure makes up 45% of all informal settlement households in the province, followed by Madibeng Local Municipality with 15 532 households.

However Mongale said that since the study was conducted, the depart-ment has made a significant progress in reducing the challenge. He said for this financial year the department intends to build Community Residential Units, in the mining towns of the province, such as Matlosane and Rustenburg. The department will also build the units in Mahikeng and further conduct feasibility study in Madibeng and Moses Kotane Local Municipalities.

INTEGRATED APPROACH WORKS WONDERS


For the past years since the dawn of democracy millions of South Africans have benefitted from the Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison subsidy programmes as a sign of response to the South African Constitution which requires that every citizen has a right to adequate housing.

Despite the success of houses delivered to date, the department continues to experience some challenges which perpetuate the already existing backlog. The illegal occupation, selling of houses, vandalism and sub letting of those low cost houses remains a barrier in the department achieving its mandate.

In dealing with the above, the department embarked on the Housing Consumer Education campaign with the objectives of educating housing beneficiaries, those still awaiting and the public in general about the importance and value of their houses.

The campaign is geared to educate the beneficiaries about their rights and how to make these houses, homes for their future generations. Consumers are also informed about procedures, processes and the costs of these houses. Among others the campaign addresses issues such as how to apply for low cost house and proper documentation required when applying for such houses.

According to the Housing Consumer facilitator Mr Lesley Moremedi, the campaign is already bearing fruits in most settlements where they have already been conducted. “Giving our communities knowledge on how much each house cost, it gives them a pleasure to understand the value of these houses and that will give them courage to take good care of them,” said Moremedi.

Municipalities also continue to play a vital role in further assisting the department on educating their communities about the departmental mandate.

The recent campaign was held in Mahikeng Local Municipality at Lotlhakane and Dithakong villages. Among others community members welcomed the department’s initiatives and appreciated the fact that they stay in habitable homes. Meanwhile others see that campaigns as a platform to echo their challenges.

An unemployed Tshegofatso Tlape of Dithakong, in Molebatsi section, has been staying with her parents and other siblings for the past years until she received her own house. A mother of one could not hide her excitement since occupying her house in April this year. “I am happy that government has built a house for me and I will be able to raise my children in it. After double checking the house and ensuring that everything works well I then signed a happy letter and moved in,” said the elated Tlape.

Another recipient Ms. Seki Gadebe could not contain tears of joy for obtaining her house. Her husband passed on in 2004 and has been forced to fend for herself and children ever since. The 48-year-old widow said that she has been staying in a one-roomed house with her three children and her sister’s child for many years.

Gadebe thanked the department for building a house for her family. She said that she is glad that the children have a roof over their heads and that they are now able to study without any interference. “The conditions were very terrible and I could not have my own privacy. But since receiving the house I feel at home,” said Radebe.

“This process will make sure that our people treasure what is being given to them. They have been urged to look after them and plant a vegetable garden in the back yard for food produce,” said the local councilor Mr. Olebile Jonson.The campaigns will be intensified throughout the province to make sure that the residents have a proper knowledge on issues relating to filling application forms and related housing matters.

NW EDUCATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH CONSUMER EDUCATION


While the world celebrated Nelson Mandela’s Birth Day, Traffic officers in the North West had a different approach in celebrating the day. They changed their law enforcement approach, by getting motorist to sign a pledge to commit that they will forever put on their safety belts when driving. More than 380 motorists signed pledges during 67 minutes road blocks on the main roads of the Province.

Traffic Authorities said the main aim of the gesture was to get the motorist to play a role in saving lives and further prevent deaths on provincial roads. Motorists travelling between Lichtenburg and Koster were encouraged to give Mandela a birthday gift saving live and make a commitment by signing a pledge to put on their safety belts all the time, which most agreed and endorsed.

According to the Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison MEC Nono Maloyi, the department has realised that most motorists and passengers don’t put on their safety belts when travelling and that contributes to the high number of deaths on the road.

Most of our motorists die as a result of not putting on their safety belts. Therefore traffic officials did not issue traffic fines on the day but rather made motorist to commit and get them to assist in saving lives and that of their family members. Traffic Authorities believe that the gesture will be the greatest gift to the former President Nelson Mandela who valued life. While mending roadblocks authorities appeal to motorists to live

with their commitment as it will save lives which Mandela fought for.

Meanwhile other officials within Public Safety also spend their 67 minutes in honouring Mandela’s legacy by painting pedestrian crossings in some parts of Mahikeng and further spread the message of safe driving and comply with the law. “This is a life time legacy that will save the lives of our people in these roads. The humps will assist in getting motorists to reducing their speed in residential areas,” said the acting HOD of the Public Safety Branch Bailey Mahlakoleng.

One of the motorists in Mahikeng Mr Kedibone Lambrits praised the department and the municipality for installing these humps. “I really appreciate what the government is doing on this roads; these humps will reduce the deaths on our roads, more especially our children. We lost number of children and mostly those crossing at the pedestrian crossing on their way to school during pick hours,” said Lambrits.

Among other, some of the departmental officials cleaned the Dirisang Crisis Centre in Motswedi village outside Zeerust, while others contin-ued to cut trees and grass at areas identified to be hives for criminals around Mafikeng. Several disadvantaged community members receive food parcels and others continued to cast foundations for elderly people, where government will build houses for them.

MANDELA LEGACY SAVES LIVES OF NW ROADS USERS


class of ‘76 honored in deliberation form

In honouring the immense contribution of the ’76 heroes and heroines towards the dawn of democracy, the North West Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison took an aggressive and proactive approach towards bringing more young people to actively participate in government delivery programmes particularly in Human Settlements to make the Vision 2030 a reality.

In making this a reality, the department combined more than 500 young people from across the province under one roof in Potchefstroom to deliberate on their immense contribution in broadening and deepening access to housing in the province.

A 35-year-old Matome Ramohale who shared his experiences and frustrations he went through on his road to victory as a young successful contractor during the summit said construction industry needs young people who are determined and committed.

“There are lot of challenges in this industry but when you are committed and determined to take the bull by its horns you will never go wrong.”

Ramohale said he started working as an administrator for a well known construction company in the province during the construction of the Extension 39 houses here in Mahikeng, but following his work potential and loyalty to the company, the senior management encouraged him to register my own company.

Tomaeza as affectionately known studied Quantity Survey and went for Project Management course which contributed a lot to his success in the industry. In an interview with Bua Moagi, Ramohale outlined that they were allocated 500 houses as the first project which they managed to complete in record time.

“I have partners and we actually started struggling to get funds from financial institutions but we managed at the end of the day. Most of these institutions they don’t believe in young particularly black people and this is one of the most challenges facing young emerging contractors in the country,” he said.

According to Tomaeza they succeeded due to the assistance of their mentors. “It was not easy but we had our mentors who looked after us, advised us and took us through the ropes.” He sends his gratitude to the department for arranging a summit which he refers as a gateway to the success of young people in the province.

In his address, MEC Maloyi said the department needs more patriotic young people to work with the government. “We must work together to ensure that we achieve what is enshrined in the Freedom Charter and collectively address challenges we are faced with in the Province,” said Maloyi.

MEC said the summit is aimed at mobilizing young people to participate in the Human Settlements delivery value chain, develop a shared un-derstanding and consensus on the development and implementation of Vision 2030. He further outlined that the process of human settlements delivery programmes can be used as a change platform for the trans-formation of lives of young people more especially those in construction.

“We acknowledge that we are faced with a number of challenges, un-employment being on the lead but that does not mean we must resort to drugs, substance and alcohol abuse. Rather be part of the solution than damaging your own life,” said Maloyi.

•The total eradication of the backlog of plus 2.1 million housing units which translates into approximately 12.5 million people.

•The outlay of the Human Settlements budget as opposed to that of mere housing in order to create more employment opportunities and thus contribute to increased economic growth and development via the roll out of bulk infrastructure such as sanitation, water and so on.

•The creation of integrated community settlements encompassing facilities and amenities like schools, hospitals, places of worship, sporting facilities and most importantly commercial and industrial areas within reasonable distances from residential areas.

•The utilisation of densification and inner-city high rise strategies to har-ness economies of scale and thus house more people per square metre.

•The encouragement and facilitation of People’s Housing Process where residents can construct their own houses thereby making them less dependent on government.

•The total eradication of ghettos including the potentially explosive issue of backyard dwellers many of whom have been in dire straits long before those who are recent land invaders.

•To solicit a greater buy-in by the corporate sector as a partner of gov-ernment, labour and community stakeholders in campaigns such as the

“Each-One-Settle-One” due to be launched later this year. The departmental MEC urged young people not to resort to things that they will damage and destroy their lives due to challenges they are faced with.

The department has committed to create and increase training opportu-nities in transferring skills to young people.

The heroes and heroines of ‘76 will always be remembered for their selfless contribution in the fight against apartheid and their legacy will forever be honoured and sustained.

Key elements of Human Settlements: Vision 2030


In attracting the interest of young men and women in a formerly male dominated construction industry, the North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, has placed 100 unemployed young people on a learnership and apprenticeship programmes respectively. Fifty of young men and women have been contracted for a one-year term for learnership programme on community house building (NQF L 2). They will go through a theoretical and practical training in various specialities such as; plastering, plumbing, carpentry and joinery, while the remaining 50 young men and women have been contracted for a three year Building and Civil Construction NQF L 3.

Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Thapelo Phatudi said the department has decided to take an aggressive approach in addressing shortage of skills within the construction industry.

“We are currently facing a serious challenge on lack of skills in construction industry hence we then acted according to one of government priorities which is to address the challenge on shortage of skills and reduce the high number of unemployment in the country”.

“With these learneship and apprenticeship programmes we are actually working towards easily achieving our Outcome 8, which focuses on in-tegrated human settlements, aiming for sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life. We need to have more skilled young men and women in construction who will be able to deliver quality houses towards sustainable human settlements for all our beneficiaries of the province and the country at large,” said Phatudi.

The learners will spend at least 70% of practical exposure at construction

site in the province and will further receive a monthly stipend for duration of the programme. The 100 contracted learners were recruited from various districts of the province through recruitment processes.

One of the learners, the 22-year-old Letlhogonolo Madonsela said the programme will feel gap in the worrying shortage of engineers in the province and the country at large.

Madonsela who has been unemployed since she completed matric in 2009 says she will definitely take an advantage of youth and women empowerment in construction. “This is a fruitful programme and as a young woman I will definitely make sure that I grab every opportunity that comes my way. On my completion here I will register my own construction company or corporative with other colleagues here and produce quality construction work for the country at large,” she said.

The programmes give an opportunity to work while studying towards a national recognised qualification.

100unemployed young men and women to gain construction skills


The Department of Human Settlements, Pub-lic Safety and Liaison in partnership with the Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC) support the United Nations 2011-2020 Decade of Action for Road Safety. In ensuring accident free roads and educating pedestrians about road safety officials took the campaign to Pre Schools around the province.

The officials mainly focused the campaign on pedestrians crossing and preschool children as they have been the victims of road accidents in the recent months. The campaign which was more educational created more road safety ambassadors from few preschools visited, whom all vowed to take the programme further by encouraging communities and other pre-school

pupils to play a pivotal role in reducing accidents when crossing local and provincial roads by adhering to road safety measures.

Officials said that the department has decided to target pre-schools because has realised that most of accidents are been reported at pedestrian crossings and young people are the most victims. They said that for the campaign to be successful in reducing pedestrian injuries and fatalities it will be best to unite both motorists and pedestrians in educating others about road safety.

The Department further urged motorists and the communities at large to be extra careful on the road particularly at pedestrian crossings to ensure safety of learners on the roads. Officials

urged parents and other responsible community members to assist children when crossing the roads. The campaign has been extended to other parts of the province and more schools at all levels have been encouraged to participate in the scholar patrol programme.

Scholar Patrol Project is one of the road safety education initiatives involving learners who voluntarily participate in assisting the young pedestrians to safely cross the road during school peak periods.The project’s main objective is to encourage learners’ participation in promoting road safety and further to develop a culture of positive attitude and behavior towards road safety among young road users.

ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION INTENSIFIED IN PRE-SCHOOLS

bua moagi | october 2013 1st edition october 2013

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