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CONTENTS
29 COMMUNITIES
See Location.
The following 29 communities that are located within the iSLP project area are catered for in the project:
Barcelona
Black City
Boystown
Browns Farm
Crossroads
Europe
Fezeka
Green Park
Gxa-gxa
Heinz park
Joe Slovo (Langa)
Khalanyoni
Kanana
KTC
Lower Crossroads (transit camp)
Mahobe Drive
Marcus Garvey
Millers Camp
Mkonto Square
Mpetha Square
Mpinga Square
New Rest
Polla Park
Samora Machel
Vietnam
Waterfront
Guguletu backyards
Langa backyards
Nyanga backyards
In addition, 50% of the sites delivered in Delft South & Central are made available to people on the waiting list of the City of Cape Town : Tygerberg Administration.
For details of informal settlement populations see Informal Settlements -
Nature
NATIONAL
AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
National
National oversight of the project has rested primarily in the national Department of Housing, in which was vested responsibility for all the "Special Integrated Presidential Projects". That programme is no longer operational, but Mr Johan Wallis, the programme director, is available to respond to queries on national policy regarding such projects. He can be contacted at
johan-w@housepta.pwv.gov.za.
Provincial
The cabinet of the Western Cape Provincial Administration is responsible for the implementation of the iSLP, with the Provincial Minister of Housing,
Ms Nomatyala Hangana, having prime responsibility. The Department of Housing is responsible for the overall implementation of the iSLP, as well as for the detailed management of the Housing functions, particularly on land owned by the Province. The Head of the Housing Department is Mr John Africa, and the
Acting Chief Director is Mr Andreas Fourie -afourie@pawc.wcape.gov.za. The day-to-day management of the iSLP is the responsibility of the Director: Professional & Technical Services, Mr Andreas Fourie -
afourie@pawc.wcape.gov.za.
Oversight of civil engineering consultants in most of the iSLP rests with
Mr Niel Müller - nmuller@pawc.wcape.gov.za.
Oversight of housing architecture is the responsibility of Mr Brian Verwey
-bverwey@pawc.wcape.gov.za.
The Department of Education is responsible for the provision off schools. The responsible official is Mr Nat Kaschula -
nkaschula@pawc.wcape.gov.za.
The Department of Health is responsible for the provision of health facilities. The responsible official is Dr H van der Merwe -
hvdmerw@pawc.wcape.gov.za.
The Department of Social Services is responsible for overseeing the iSLP early childhood programme. The responsible official is Ms Nazeema Smith -
nsmith@pawc.wcape.gov.za.
The Department of Works is responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of buildings used by the Departments of Health & Education. The responsible Director is Mr Francois Joubert -
fjoubert@pawc.wcape.gov.za.
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Local government in South Africa, and within the iSLP project area, in particular, has been in a state of almost constant flux for the last 10 years. The latest change is the consolidation of 7 metropolitan sub-structures into a single City of Cape Town in December 2000 - which will take many months to be manifested in changed structures. Until then the former administrations continue, but with one central council.
Three sub-structures have been involved in the implementation of the iSLP: the administrations of Cape Town, Tygerberg and the Cape Metropolitan Council (CMC).
The following officials have been the main participants in the iSLP development process:
Housing
The roll-over upgrading of KTC, Browns Farm, Heinz Park and Millers Camp: Mr Paul le Roux -pleroux@cct.org.za.
The development of Delft greenfields projects: Mr Herman Steyn -
steynh@tygerberg.gov.za.
The financing of bulk and link infrastructure to all projects: Mr Basil Davidson -bdavidson@cmc.gov.za.
Civil Engineering Infrastructure
Policy-making and implementation: Mr Dave Hugo - Victor.Hugo@capetown.gov.za and Mr Francois van Niekerk -
Francois.Van_Niekerk@capetown.gov.za.
Community facilities
The development of libraries, community halls and sports fields: Mr Heinrich Heymann: -
hheymann@cct.org.za.
COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANISATIONS
Housing
The South African Homeless Peoples Federation has a very active branch within the iSLP project area. A recommended contact is Ms Patricia Matolengwe - phone (27) 021-371-4687.
There are a number of community-based housing initiatives, which can be contacted through Mr
Xolani Tshaka, Peoples Housing Project Manager in the City of Cape Town -
Xolani.Tshaka@capetown.gov.za.
There are a variety of other community-based organisations. Enquiries should be directed to Ms Weziwe Dlwengu -
Weziwe@calebcon.co.za.
UTILITY
COMPANIES
There is only one utility company operating in the iSLP - the national electricity supply commission, ESKOM. Contact Mr Andre Kuhn -
Andre.Kuhn@eskom.co.za.
NON-GOVERNMENT
ORGANISATIONS
Housing
An active supporter of community-based housing initiatives, particularly of the SA Homeless Peoples Federation, is Peoples Dialogue. Contact
admin@dialogue.org.za.
The Development Action Group is involved in assisting communities and in advocacy in the development field. Contact
dag@dag.org.za.
Early Childhood Education
The Masibambane Consortium is a partnership of four organisations carrying out an innovative early childhood development programme in partnership with Provincial
Government and local authority. Contact Mr Eric Atmore -
cecd@iafrica.com
Capacity Building
A variety of NGOs are involved in providing training of various kinds as part of the iSLP Capacity Building programme:
Business Development
Triple Trust: Contact James Thomas - James@tto.org.za
Peace Training in High Schools
Peace Afrika: Contact Xolani Tamba - umtape@hot.co.za
Community Empowerment Through Sport and Recreation
SCORE (Sports Coaches Out Reach): Contact Stephan Howells -
score@iafrica.com
IT Training of the youth
DGE: Mohammed Hartley mhartley@dge.co.za
The Building Environment Empowerment Project
Tjeka: Contact Ken Falken - ken@tjeka.co.za
CONSULTANTS
Only the iSLP Project Coordinator and the housing Project Managers are listed here. There are many other consulting firms involved, including land surveyors, conveyancers, town planners, architects, quantity surveyors, civil engineers, electrical engineers and housing marketing consultants.
The ISLP Project Coordinator is Caleb Consulting cc - contact
gerry@calebcon.co.za or
gary@calebcon.co.za.
The following Civil Engineering firms are the project managers for major housing projects in the iSLP:
BKS : Contact Mr Schalk Vorster - schalkv@bks.co.za
Africon: Contact Mr Charl Niewoudt - charln@africon.co.za
Arcus Gibb: Contact Mr Sean Molloy: smolloy@gibb.co.za
VKE: Contact Mr Hougaard Peters: hougaard@psg.co.za
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