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Minister visits Joe Slovo Phase 3
A ministerial visit, which included the media, private sector representatives, community members and senior officials from all spheres of government, was held at Joe Slovo Phase 3 human settlement on Wednesday 9 May. The Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, acknowledged the critical role played by the Housing Development Agency (Had) in terms of land identification, and also as effective project managers, regarding the agency’s good work undertaken collaboratively with different spheres of government.
N2 Gateway tour with Western Cape Human Settlements Minister and Department Head
The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela, Head of Department, Mr Mbulelo Ntshangana, Councillor Ernest Sonnenberg, Mayco Member for Human Settlements, and Daphne King, Head of Communication and Stakeholder Engagement for the City of Cape Town, along with members of the media – spent the day visiting the N2 Gateway projects on 27 February 2012. The projects visited were Joe Slovo phase 3, Boystown, TRA 5 and 5.1 and Delft Symphony. In Bosco’s words “It was a tiring, but rewarding day! It is gratifying that there are no stalled projects at this point. All the projects are delivering the much awaited units, including the historically fraught Boystown.”
N2 Gateway Relocations (November 2011)
The HDA is overseeing and facilitating the relocation process currently underway in the N2 Gateway project. The contractor is responsible for the actual relocation, with the HDA ensuring the process is as user-friendly as possible for beneficiaries. Households are currently being moved from various source areas to their new houses at Delft Symphony or to TRA 5 (a temporary relocation area).
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale launches 800 houses in Chatty (4 October 2011)
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale launched 800 houses in Chatty, part of the Zanemvula project in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, on 4 October 2011. He commented that the project had a “good look and feel” but added that now the roads, pavements, grass, trees and community facilities must come. The HDA is the implementing agent for the Zanemvula mega-housing project.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale launches Soweto-on-Sea community centre (3 October 2011)
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale along with the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro opened the Soweto-on-Sea multi-purpose community centre on 3 October 2011. Taffy Adler, CEO of the HDA, project managers for the R18 million project, said that the centre “is a jewel in the HDA crown”. He also mentioned that it is the first non-residential building erected by the National Department of Human Settlements and as such gives meaning to the term ‘sustainable human settlement’. The centre was handed over to the Metro and the Minister said he hoped it would be “well-managed”. The highlight of the event was a presentation boxing match between Cassius Baloyi and Anton Gilmore in the brand-new boxing ring which is one of the many facilities available at the community centre.
National Department of Human Settlements visits Zanemvula (13 September 2011) No. 2
National Department of Human Settlements visits Zanemvula (13 September 2011) No. 1
The Department of Human Settlements, visited the N2 Gateway and Zanemvula Section 29 projects of the HDA on 12 and 13 September 2011. The purpose of the visit was to share project progress, challenges, lessons and experiences, as well as to show the HDA’s role in implementing and managing these large-scale projects. A full day was spent on each project, starting with the HDA internal management team presenting lessons and experiences on the projects, followed by a tour to the various sites of the projects.
National Department of Human Settlements visits N2 Gateway (12 September 2011) No. 2
The Department of Human Settlements, visited the N2 Gateway and Zanemvula Section 29 projects of the HDA on 12 and 13 September 2011. The purpose of the visit was to share project progress, challenges, lessons and experiences, as well as to show the HDA’s role in implementing and managing these large-scale projects. A full day was spent on each project, starting with the HDA internal management team presenting lessons and experiences on the projects, followed by a tour to the various sites of the projects.
National Department of Human Settlements visits N2 Gateway (12 September 2011) No. 1
The Department of Human Settlements, visited the N2 Gateway and Zanemvula Section 29 projects of the HDA on 12 and 13 September 2011. The purpose of the visit was to share project progress, challenges, lessons and experiences, as well as to show the HDA’s role in implementing and managing these large-scale projects. A full day was spent on each project, starting with the HDA internal management team presenting lessons and experiences on the projects, followed by a tour to the various sites of the projects.
The HDA visits Limpopo No. 2 (11 to 14 July 2011)
The HDA spent the week of 11 to 14 July in Limpopo visiting municipalities and provincial sector departments, as well as housing projects, and land and buildings, identified for future development.
The HDA visits Limpopo No. 1 (11 to 14 July 2011)
The HDA spent the week of 11 to 14 July in Limpopo visiting municipalities and provincial sector departments, as well as housing projects, and land and buildings, identified for future development.
Completed multi-purpose community centre - Soweto-on-Sea (July 2011)
The HDA’s multi-purpose community centre at Soweto-on-Sea is complete. It is a pilot programme of the National Department of Human Settlements, Eastern Cape Province and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and is being implemented by the HDA. The centre is world class in appearance and design, as well as extremely functional. An innovative approach is the introduction of a wind turbine that has been installed to generate power to operate the building and well as holding tanks for water. Construction on the community centre commenced on 22 June 2010 and was completed ahead of schedule on 10 July 2011. The centre will provide a wide range of spaces for a variety of activities, including a hall, sewing room, gymnasium and boxing ring, basketball facility, and much more.
N2 Gateway - a photographic update No. 3 (July 2011)
A selection of photographs showing the status of the various N2 Gateway projects, including New Rest, Boystown, Joe Slovo informal settlement upgrade, Joe Slovo Park, Delft 7-9, Delft Symphony and TRA 5.
N2 Gateway - a photographic update No. 2 (July 2011)
A selection of photographs showing the status of the various N2 Gateway projects, including New Rest, Boystown, Joe Slovo informal settlement upgrade, Joe Slovo Park, Delft 7-9, Delft Symphony and TRA 5.
N2 Gateway - a photographic update No. 1 (July 2011)
A selection of photographs showing the status of the various N2 Gateway projects, including New Rest, Boystown, Joe Slovo informal settlement upgrade, Joe Slovo Park, Delft 7-9, Delft Symphony and TRA 5.
HDA workshop ‘Profiling informal settlements’ (28 June 2011)
The HDA hosted a workshop on 28 June 2011 in Johannesburg ‘Profiling informal settlements, analysis of trends and status quo in different provinces and municipalities’ for sector stakeholders.
HDA/DAG workshop ‘A proactive approach to address emergency housing situations’ (29 June 2011)
The HDA co-hosted a workshop with DAG in Johannesburg on 29 June 2011 ‘A proactive approach to address emergency housing situations based on case studies’ for sector stakeholders.
eThekwini Metro visits Zanemvula mega-housing project April 2011
On 6 April 2011 eThekwini Metro Municipality councillors and officials visited the Zanemvula mega-housing development in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.This was the second such visit organised by the HDA for eThewini Metro after the success of a similar visit to the N2 Gateway project in the Western Cape late last year.
Approaching neighbourhood development planning in relation to informal settlement upgrading
The HDA and SHIFT jointly hosted a workshop ‘Approaching neighbourhood development planning in relation to informal settlement upgrading’ on 23 March 2011 in Johannesburg.
Sod-turning launches latest phase of N2 Gateway - 2 886 units for Joe Slovo informal settlement
Tokyo Sexwale, Minister Human Settlements, launched the latest phase of the N2 Gateway project at a sod-turning ceremony next to the Joe Slovo informal settlement on 1 March 2011. 2 886 units are to be built over the next three years on a vacant site at the Joe Slovo informal settlement. In Joe Slovo R270 million will be spent over the next three years. Read the full story under our news section.
Vegetable food garden training in Delft, N2 Gateway (February 2011)
A vegetable food garden training course took place at Hindle Road High School in Delft from 21 to 24 February for approximately 130 beneficiaries. This was an initiative of the National Department of Human Settlements in partnership with the Housing Development Agency and other government departments.
Beneficiaries moving into their completed houses in Chatty (February 2011)
Beneficiaries moving into their newly completed housing in Chatty as part of the Zanemvula project (Nelson Mandela Bay Metro), with HDA as project managers.
The Soweto-on-Sea multi-purpose community centre nearing completion (February 2011)
The multi-purpose community centre being built at Soweto-on-Sea as part of the Zanemvula project, project managed by the HDA, in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is nearing completion.
HDA visit to the Free State province - final presentation of findings
The HDA made a final presentation to the Free State Department of Human Settlements on day 5 of its visit to the Free State (7 to 11 February 2011).
HDA visit to the Free State province - visits to projects in Manguang municipality
The HDA team visited various projects in the Manguang municipality during their week long stay in the Free State (7 to 11 February 2011).
HDA visit to the Free State province - a day of planning
The HDA team spent a day planning visits to various Free State municipalities and projects - during their week long visit to the province (7 to 11 February 2011).
HDA visit to the Free State province - site visits to Welkom and Mokhaka municipality and projects
On day three of the HDA visit to the Free State (7 to 11 February 2011) a team drove to Kroonstad to meet the Moqhaka municipality, as well as visiting various projects within Moqhaka and Welkom.
The HDA visited the Free State province, municipalities and projects from 7 to 11 February 2011
The HDA visited the Free State provincial department of human settlements, municipalities and projects from 7 to 11 February 2011. First port of call was a meeting with the Head of Department of Human Settlements, Mr Mokoena, followed by a meeting with the Manguang Municipality and visit to Heidedal in Manguang. .
N2 Gateway relocations to ‘breaking new ground’ houses in Delft (December 2010)
End of year party for senior citizens at Soweto-on-Sea community hall 14 December 2010
On 14 December the Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality hosted an end of year party for the senior citizens of Soweto-on-Sea.
eThekwini Metro Municipality visits N2 Gateway Project
eThekwini Metro Municipality councillors and officials, hosted by the HDA, visited the N2 Gateway Project on 24 November 2010.
Constructing houses in Chatty - Zanemvula project
The building of new subsidised housing is currently taking place in Chatty, Port Elizabeth, with the Housing Development Agency as implementing agent (Oct 2010).
Rectification of houses at Soweto-on-Sea
The HDA, as implementing agent of the Eastern Cape government, are managing the process of rectifying houses at Soweto-on-Sea as part of the Zanemvula project (October 2010).
Soweto-on-Sea Multi-Purpose Community Centre
The HDA is managing the construction of a multi-purpose community centre at Soweto-on-Sea as part of the Zanemvula project (October 2010).
Langa
Visit to Langa informal settlement by UCT informal settlement upgrade class.
