Human Settlements

[a][i][ii][iii] What is the number of temporary relocation areas [TRA’s] that have

been established in the province during the [i] fourth [ii] fifth and [iii] sixth

administration.

TRA 5/5.1 and TRA 6 were established in 2010 and 2013 respectively,

in Delft under the N2 Gateway phase 1 project to assist with the movement of

occupants out of the construction areas to enable the construction of new

houses and associate infrastructure. In 2017 a THA [Temporary Housing Area] was

established under the Joe Slovo project along Jakes Gerwel for the same

purpose after occupants of the informal settlement refused to move to Delft and

requested a THA closer to the site.

[b][i][ii] What is the number of [i]families and [ii] individuals who have been relocated to TRA’s during each administration and

TRA 5 yields a total of 1095 units of which approximately 1070 are still occupied by non-qualifying beneficiaries from various areas, including Langa, New Rest and Delft.  Many of these TRA’s have also been illegally occupied.  The Department later decided to dismantle vacant units once qualifying beneficiaries were moved to houses, to try and curb the illegal renting, sales and occupation of the units.  

TRA 6 yields a total of 423 units of which approximately 374 are occupied by occupants from Langa, Delft, and projects forming part of the Southern corridor program.  

 [c][i][ii] What were the reasons for the establishment of each TRA and [ii] what is the number of families and individuals who stay in each.

TRA 5/5.1 was constructed to assist with the relocation of non-qualifiers out of the various projects construction areas to ensure that construction on site is sustained.  Numerous    surveys were done since and non-qualifying beneficiaries whose statuses then changed were then signed up for various projects including Joe Slovo and Forest Village. Approximately 1070 units are still occupied.

 TRA 6 was established to move occupants from the Joe Slovo project to allow for     construction to commence and continue.  Since then, the TRA has been utilised for other projects for the same purpose as well as in emergency situations where accommodation is needed urgently such as the 2018/19 Joe         Slovofire. Approximately 374 units are still occupied.

  [2][a][i][ii][b][i] What are the [i] plans and [ii] time frames to allocate houses to all individuals in the TRA’s and [b][i] what is the budget needed for this.

There are discussions with the City regarding the occupants of TRA  5/5.1, the majority of which are backyarders and not signed up under any Provincial Government project. Currently no further movements will take  place to TRA 5/5.1.

TRA 6 is still fully functional as a receiving TRA with it now being used to assist with the Southern      Corridor Program. Relocation of qualifying beneficiaries out of these TRA’s to projects such as Forest Village is happening as and when opportunities become available at the various project.  The budgets required for these relocations are available as part of the receiving projects budget under relocation costs.