Key Priority Programmes

Eradication of Informal Settlements

Our aim is to vigorously address the 600 000 units backlog on basic services and infrastructure by 2009, through implementation of the incremental housing approach.

10 informal settlements will be eradicated in the 2008/09 financial year across the province.

Metsweding

* Rethabiseng Proper: 504 houses
* Steve Bikoville: 2 058 stands and houses, with 12 810 households benefiting.

Tshwane

* Soshanguve HH: 650 houses, with 3 250 households benefiting.

Johannesburg

* Nomzamo: 450 houses
* Doornkop Thulani: 970 houses, with 7 100 households benefiting.

Westrand/Sedibeng

* Tshepisong Proper: 540 houses
* Tshepiso Proper: 935 houses, with 7 375 households benefiting.

Ekurhuleni

* Kwa-Thema extension 12: 433 houses
* Daveyton extension 12: 662 houses, with 5 475 households benefiting.

We have intensified our efforts to provide housing through Formal (Turnkey) Housing, Community Builder Programme and Peoples Housing Process in the following areas:

Johannesburg : 15 985 houses:

* Tshwane / Metsweding: 16 380 houses
* Ekurhuleni: 13 753 houses
* Westrand/Sedibeng: 13 618 houses, with 300 000 households benefiting.

Click here to view the informal settlements report