Mandate Of Department Of Human Settlements

Mandate Of Department Of Human Settlements

Mandate Of Department Of Human Settlements, The Department came into being in 1994 after the dawn of democracy. Its roots can be traced back to 1956 when the Freedom Charter was adopted in Kliptown. The clause that says: There shall be houses, security and comfort is the founding base for the department. Also the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) state that access to housing is a basic human right, the government has to ensure that an environment conducive to progressive realisation of the right.

Vision

A united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, prosperous society and a developmental state as expressed in the Freedom Charter and the Constitution of the Republic.

Mission

To plan and promote integrated and sustainable human settlements and ensure quality service delivery through cooperation and good governance with municipalities.

Values

The mission and vision statement are driven by the following set of values:

• Accessibility
• Responsiveness
• Transparency
• Responsibility
• Valuable
• Pro-activeness
• Good Governance
• Client focus
• Honesty and integrity
• Commitment and loyalty
• Accountability