Infrastructure
In relation to allocations for housing projects:
(1) Whether there were any municipalities to which funding was allocated but that could not implement their housing projects in the last financial year; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether there were any provincial housing projects to which funding was allocated but were not implemented in the past financial year; if so, what are the relevant details?
[1] Municipal Projects
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PROJECT |
PROJECTS NOT IMPLEMENTED |
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ALLOCATION |
EXPENDITURE |
TARGET |
TARGET |
COMMENTS |
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SITES |
HOUSES |
SITES |
HOUSES |
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City of Cape Town: Macassar [2500] |
24 000 |
0 |
0 |
250 |
0 |
0 |
Construction of the civil services still in progress. Section 137 town planning clearance still outstanding as some of the bulk services are not in place. It is anticipated that construction of houses will commence in March 2023. |
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City of Cape Town: Maroela South |
35 000 |
0 |
0 |
125 |
0 |
0 |
Community members have invaded portion of the site, delaying implementation. The construction of houses is planned to proceed after the appointment of a contractor in September 2022. |
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City of Cape Town: Pook se Bos |
4500 |
0 |
0 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
After delays in the appointment process, a contract has been awarded and the contractor has recently started work on site. |
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Drakenstein: Paarl Vlakkeland [Ph1.4 188 sites/187 units] |
30 000 |
17 029 |
0 |
202 |
0 |
0 |
The previous contract was terminated as the contractor did not meet the contractual obligations. Arbitration proceedings were entered into and the matter was settled. The department could not appoint another contractor until the arbitration was finalised. Protracted SCM issues caused the delay in the implementation of phase 1.1. A new contractor has been appointed for phase 1.1 [217 BNG units] and 1.3 [completion of 206 BNG units], with the site handover scheduled for early July 2022. |
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Stellenbosch: Vlottenburg Longlands [106] IRDP |
14 000 |
1 534 |
0 |
106 |
0 |
0 |
The construction of houses was delayed as Stellenbosch municipality had to submit a motivation for additional funds for extra earthworks and additional Geotechnical considerations. The contractor has commenced work on site with a scheduled completion of October 2022. |
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Stellenbosch: Kayamandi Zone 0 [711] UISP |
5 800 |
0 |
78 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
There were delays in the municipal procurement processes, the contractor has now been appointed and is scheduled to start work in September 2022. |
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Theewaterskloof: Grabouw Rooidakke [1169] Tops |
5 700 |
1 201 |
0 |
44 |
0 |
0 |
The contractor has not been on site since early 2020. The municipality and contractor were resolving a contractual dispute in the second half of the 2020/2021 financial year. The dispute is currently being resolved between the two contracting parties in conjunction with the department. |
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Theewaterskloof: Riviersonsonderend |
3 300 |
1 124 |
0 |
39 |
0 |
0 |
The contractor could not honour the tendered price. The municipality has terminated the contract and is in the process of appointing a replacement contractor. |
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Hessequa: Slangrivier Infill [83] |
5 200 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
Municipality is prioritising beneficiaries for the project from the waiting list, and this caused a delay in finalising the number of units to be constructed. |
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Mossel Bay: Yakh'indlu [150] |
4 000 |
0 |
0 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
The contractor was in a drawn-out dispute with the support organisation over the size of the houses to be built, the contractor is now on site. |
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Mossel Bay: New Rest [285] |
6 500 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
The appointed contractor did not perform, the department is in the process of terminating the contract. |
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Mossel Bay: NUSP |
18 500 |
5 984 |
680 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Procurement delays in the 2021/22 financial year, the contractor is now on site. |
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Saldanha Bay: Laingville [309] IRDP |
2 900 |
1 085 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
Tender was advertised, but prices came in too high. Was re-advertised and tenders closed in May 2022. |
[2] Provincial Projects
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PROJECTS NOT IMPLEMENTED |
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EXPENDITURE |
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TARGET |
COMMENTS |
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SITES |
HOUSES |
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HOUSES |
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Airport Precinct Infill Sites [729]) |
18 000 |
5 776 |
0 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
Delays in building plan approvals. Violence and intimidation on site, demonstrated by two shooting incidents, have caused delays and work stoppages. The contractor will resume work on the infrastructure installation in August 2022 once security measures are in place. The department is commencing with the procurement process to appoint a top structure contractor by April 2023. |
