OVERVIEW OF PERFORMANCE WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
3.1.26 HOUSING
3.1.26.1 New Housing
Idas Valley Housing Project
Erf 9445
Construction started during June 2017 in order to rehabilitate the river adjacent to the development on Erf 9445. The DEA&DP issued a pre-compliance notice to inform the Municipality that they are concerned that construction in the watercourse is taking place. A Section 24G application was submitted to DEA&DP in order to obtain approval for the river rehabilitation work. Installation of services will commence during the 2019/2020 financial year.
Figure 3:12: Approved layout of the Ida’s Valley Housing Project – Erf 9445
a) Erf 11330
Installation of services completed.
Construction of GAP and BNG houses in progress. An application was submitted to increase the amount of opportunities for the block of flats. The application is still in process and public participation will commence prior to the approval of the application.
Kayamandi Town Centre (Kayamandi Hostels)
The Municipality intends to redevelop the current Kayamandi Town Centre to establish a mixed-use development. The area consists of informal, semi-formal housing structures and hostels in direct need of redevelopment.
A survey was conducted to determine the current formal and informal businesses on the current footprint of the Town Centre.
The information will enable the Municipality to incorporate the business components / facilities into the redevelopment of the Town Centre.
Figure 3:13: Installation of services complete
The appointed consultant prepared a draft Site Development Plan which indicates a densification model with the following uses:
Institutional housing;
Community rental Units;
Sectional title apartments; and
High density subsidy housing.
Figure 3:14: Development of the Kayamandi Town Centre
Kayamandi Housing Projects Watergang Housing
During community unrest on 22 May 2018, 14 houses were vandalised after 6 units have been handed-over to the beneficiaries on 11 May 2018.
The department had to inform the contractors to move off-site until further notice.
Estimated project damage value due to community unrest is estimated at ±R900 000, and would take approximately 3 months to reconstruct.
The finale 14 houses were completed in the financial year under review.
Zone O
The consultants completed the layout plan. The
layout plan consists of ±711 housing opportunities incorporating the N2 gateway model. All houses will be semi-detached double or triple storey buildings.
The application in terms of the Land Use Planning Act (LUPA) was circulated to all Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) which included National and Provincial departments, for comments. This process was concluded and the consultants are addressing all concerns / comments raised by all the relevant departments including the I&AP. Thereafter will the final application be submitted to the Stellenbosch Municipality Land Use Planning department for approval.
332 TRA
On 22 May 2018 all units were destroyed due to community unrests and the department had to inform the contractors to move off-site until further notice.
Estimated project damage value due to community unrest is estimated at ±R5.8 million, and would take approximately 6 months to reconstruct.
The newly approved temporary units were completed in the financial year, under review.
Erf 2181, Klapmuts (Upgrading of Mandela City, Klapmuts) Figure 3:15: Aerial Image of Erf 2181, Klapmuts (Mandela City)
Completion of construction of TRA
A housing committee was also elected to represent the community and to keep them abreast of any challenges. The rephrasing of the project and the required funding is approved by PDoHS.approval after the site inspection conducted by the MPT members.
As mentioned, several meetings were held in Klapmuts to keep the residents of Mandela City updated of the process of relocation and the various construction phases. Notwithstanding the public meetings and the
community stop the project and the contractor had no other option but to cease all construction activity on site. After numerous meetings with the community the installation of services for phase 1 have reached 100% completion.
Figure 3:16: Approved sub-divisional plan for Erf 2181, Mandela City, Klapmuts.
Completion of service
Jamestown Housing Project Phase 2 and 3
The Call for Proposal document was finalised and sent to the Bid Specification Committee for approval in order to advertise the tender. The tender was advertised during the financial year, under review.
A Bill of Quantities will be prepared for the second round of tenders, namely Stage 2 of the Call for Proposal.
Faire Donne Estate, Franschhoek
In accordance with a Council decision, the Municipality embarked on a marketing strategy for the Medium Cost Housing development.
Herewith below an extract of the approved Council Resolution:
“(b) that the new proposed criteria outlined below, be approved;
(i) potential beneficiaries must reside or work in the Franschhoek Valley or be in the service of Stellenbosch Municipality for at least for 3 years;
(ii) preferential treatment will be given to First Time Home Owners;
(iii) preferential treatment will begin to previously disadvantaged individuals in the allocation process, if they qualify in term of 3.3.1; and
(iv) should the need (people who qualify) outweigh the demand, then the criteria listed above will be converted into a point system in determining the final list of qualifying beneficiary;”
The status as at the end June 2019
Table 3:21: Total properties registered at deeds office (during 2018/2019)
* Funding for the title deeds was provided through the Title Deed Restoration Programme. It is only given for houses of subsidies approved.