Department Of Human Settlement Newcastle
Department Of Human Settlement Newcastle, Newcastle is the third-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with a population of 363,236 citizens as of the 2011 census. 56,144 of these citizens reside in Newcastle West, whilst the balance of the population reside in the main townships of Madadeni and Osizweni, which form Newcastle East.
Housing Delivery
• Over the past 10 years Newcastle Municipality and the Department of Human Settlements have actively delivered approximately 9000 units.
• Housing need in the Newcastle Municipality area is concentrated in the urban areas, and occurs as follows:
• Informal settlements located in townships of Madadeni and Osizweni as well as in close proximity to Newcastle Town (e.g. Siyahlala-la)
• Peri-urban settlements located in the JBC area. The area is poorly provided with basic services and public facilities.
• Settlements located within Ubuhlebomzinyathi area which is fast degenerating into peri-urban settlements.
• In rural centres such as Charlestown and Ingogo.
• However the demand is still very high when compared to what has been supplied at this present moment.
• Housing Backlog : approximately 67 000 units
• Housing waiting list :34 866
• In 2012/13 financial year, municipality was accredited as an Level 2 municipality in terms of housing development.
Development Vision
a) Upscale delivery on human settlements (housing delivery);
b) Secures and coordinate funding for human settlement
development; and
c) Manage development of sustainable settlements across the spectrum.
Housing Projects: Highlight on completed projects
• KwaMathukuza Housing Project – 1400 units (IA – Moteo)
• Rectification Project – Storm damaged houses
• Award – Best Women Contractor and Nationally as a 2012 Women Build Housing Project.
• Project cost – R104 Million
• Extension of KwaMathukuza Project
• To accommodate displaced tenants who were left homeless during the KwaMathukuza rectification project.
• Approximately 120 families
• Families currently resides at Transit Camp under the Provincial Department of Human Settlements.
• Application for funding still to be submitted to province
• Storm Damaged Houses – Madadeni Storm damaged project (850 units project on close out phase)
• 850 Mageba :- R26 Million
• 800 Stedone:- R29 498 400.00
Other Projects: Social Housing Project: Meadowlands
• Project by Umsunduzi Housing Association – first Social Housing Project within Newcastle Municipality – to mentor the establishment of Newcastle Housing Association.
• For income earners between R3500 – R7500.
• Project located at old Ingqayizivele Hostel with evicted occupants being relocated to H39.
• Project consist of 924 units – 180 complete and additional 180 to be completed by December 2013.
• 250 people already employed on site with 20 being disable people.
• Project to further accommodate 1500 student accommodation – Private School being planned.
• Site for Commercial Shopping Centre reserved as part of the development.
• Project will have a huge spin-off for Madadeni community.
ALTERATIONS & RENOVATIONS TO SURYAVILLE AND FAIRLEIGH MUNICIPAL FLATS
• Project to address housing for minority groups.
• Conditional assessment study for Suryaville Municipal flats undertaken with total cost of the project sitting at R 10 551 270.
• Application for funding has been submitted to Provincial Human settlement Dept, currently being assessed for submission to HEAC.
• Project expected for approval by HEAC during Dec 13/Jan 14
Pipeline Housing Projects
• JBC Housing Phase 2 and 3
• JBC Mining Rehabilitation Project – 85 affected houses
• Soul City Insitu upgrade – 3500 units
• Vezokuhle – 1000 units
• Drycut Housing Project – 1000 units
• Bosworth Housing Rural Project – 1200 units
• Nomardien Rural Project – 250 units
• Amajuba Mountain Rural Project – 800
• Ingogo Rural Project – 500 units
• Kilbarchan Housing Project – 50 Units
• KwaMathukuza Extension – 130 Units
RECTIFICATIION PROGRAMME
• Madadeni Damaged 1500 units
• Madadeni Section K – 1141
• Madadeni Section 1 (Sinking houses) – 350 units
• Osizweni Asbestors Roofs Replacement project – 1260
• Madadeni / Osizweni Upgrade Project – 20000
L2 Accreditation
• In September 2012, Newcastle Municipality was awarded a Level 2 housing accreditation status.
• As a Level 2 accredited Municipality Newcastle is now responsible for the full Programme
Management and Administration of the Human Settlement function within its area of jurisdiction.
• In April 2013 Municipality won provincial Govan Mbeki Awards 2013 for the best Level 2 Accredited Municipality in KZN.
• Subsequent it was awarded the status of being the best level 2 accredited Municipality at National level at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Gallagher Estates on June 6.
Conclusion
To fine tune our department … with a focus on:
• To facilitate delivery of sustainable integrated human settlements and manage efficiently and effectively construction of housing projects – Speeding up projects under construction phase and planning stage
• Finding innovative ways in dealing with issues of Sub-contractors currently posing challenge to our projects on ground. To identify strategies in dealing with projects at initial stages.
• Prioritisation and capacitation of Housing Project Implementation Unit via L2 accreditation funding – in terms of the revised and approved Organogram of the department.
• Municipality determined to provide a variety/typologies of housing opportunities to the range of households in our municipal area.
• Over the past 10 years Newcastle Municipality and the Department of Human Settlements have actively delivered approximately 9000 units.
• Housing need in the Newcastle Municipality area is concentrated in the urban areas, and occurs as follows:
• Informal settlements located in townships of Madadeni and Osizweni as well as in close proximity to Newcastle Town (e.g. Siyahlala-la)
• Peri-urban settlements located in the JBC area. The area is poorly provided with basic services and public facilities.
• Settlements located within Ubuhlebomzinyathi area which is fast degenerating into peri-urban settlements.
• In rural centres such as Charlestown and Ingogo.
• However the demand is still very high when compared to what has been supplied at this present moment.
• Housing Backlog : approximately 67 000 units
• Housing waiting list :34 866
• In 2012/13 financial year, municipality was accredited as an Level 2 municipality in terms of housing development.
Development Vision
a) Upscale delivery on human settlements (housing delivery);
b) Secures and coordinate funding for human settlement
development; and
c) Manage development of sustainable settlements across the spectrum.
Housing Projects: Highlight on completed projects
• KwaMathukuza Housing Project – 1400 units (IA – Moteo)
• Rectification Project – Storm damaged houses
• Award – Best Women Contractor and Nationally as a 2012 Women Build Housing Project.
• Project cost – R104 Million
• Extension of KwaMathukuza Project
• To accommodate displaced tenants who were left homeless during the KwaMathukuza rectification project.
• Approximately 120 families
• Families currently resides at Transit Camp under the Provincial Department of Human Settlements.
• Application for funding still to be submitted to province
• Storm Damaged Houses – Madadeni Storm damaged project (850 units project on close out phase)
• 850 Mageba :- R26 Million
• 800 Stedone:- R29 498 400.00
Other Projects: Social Housing Project: Meadowlands
• Project by Umsunduzi Housing Association – first Social Housing Project within Newcastle Municipality – to mentor the establishment of Newcastle Housing Association.
• For income earners between R3500 – R7500.
• Project located at old Ingqayizivele Hostel with evicted occupants being relocated to H39.
• Project consist of 924 units – 180 complete and additional 180 to be completed by December 2013.
• 250 people already employed on site with 20 being disable people.
• Project to further accommodate 1500 student accommodation – Private School being planned.
• Site for Commercial Shopping Centre reserved as part of the development.
• Project will have a huge spin-off for Madadeni community.
ALTERATIONS & RENOVATIONS TO SURYAVILLE AND FAIRLEIGH MUNICIPAL FLATS
• Project to address housing for minority groups.
• Conditional assessment study for Suryaville Municipal flats undertaken with total cost of the project sitting at R 10 551 270.
• Application for funding has been submitted to Provincial Human settlement Dept, currently being assessed for submission to HEAC.
• Project expected for approval by HEAC during Dec 13/Jan 14
Pipeline Housing Projects
• JBC Housing Phase 2 and 3
• JBC Mining Rehabilitation Project – 85 affected houses
• Soul City Insitu upgrade – 3500 units
• Vezokuhle – 1000 units
• Drycut Housing Project – 1000 units
• Bosworth Housing Rural Project – 1200 units
• Nomardien Rural Project – 250 units
• Amajuba Mountain Rural Project – 800
• Ingogo Rural Project – 500 units
• Kilbarchan Housing Project – 50 Units
• KwaMathukuza Extension – 130 Units
RECTIFICATIION PROGRAMME
• Madadeni Damaged 1500 units
• Madadeni Section K – 1141
• Madadeni Section 1 (Sinking houses) – 350 units
• Osizweni Asbestors Roofs Replacement project – 1260
• Madadeni / Osizweni Upgrade Project – 20000
L2 Accreditation
• In September 2012, Newcastle Municipality was awarded a Level 2 housing accreditation status.
• As a Level 2 accredited Municipality Newcastle is now responsible for the full Programme
Management and Administration of the Human Settlement function within its area of jurisdiction.
• In April 2013 Municipality won provincial Govan Mbeki Awards 2013 for the best Level 2 Accredited Municipality in KZN.
• Subsequent it was awarded the status of being the best level 2 accredited Municipality at National level at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Gallagher Estates on June 6.
Conclusion
To fine tune our department … with a focus on:
• To facilitate delivery of sustainable integrated human settlements and manage efficiently and effectively construction of housing projects – Speeding up projects under construction phase and planning stage
• Finding innovative ways in dealing with issues of Sub-contractors currently posing challenge to our projects on ground. To identify strategies in dealing with projects at initial stages.
• Prioritisation and capacitation of Housing Project Implementation Unit via L2 accreditation funding – in terms of the revised and approved Organogram of the department.
• Municipality determined to provide a variety/typologies of housing opportunities to the range of households in our municipal area.