R10bn set aside to deal with 'nightmare' of informal settlements
18 May 2021 - 20:33
The increasing need for housing has prompted the government to set aside R10bn to upgrade informal settlements in the next three years, Lindiwe Sisulu announced on Tuesday.
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The increasing need for housing has prompted the government to set aside R10bn to upgrade informal settlements for the next three years, human settlements, water and sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu announced on Tuesday.
Sisulu made the revelation at the National Assembly, where she delivered her budget for the 2021/22 financial year.
“The need for housing our own people is long and growing, with 2.2 million households still living in informal settlements. And when you consider migrants from neighbouring countries also seeking employment, then you can understand the nightmare we have to deal with year in and year out,” she said.