The number of people needing housing interventions in the country is estimated to be at at least 12 million, a number that is neither sustainable nor palatable in a country of 60 million people, writes The apartheid government's lack of investment in housing, coupled with the absence of a coherent and practical housing model in post-apartheid South Africa, has created an unprecedented housing shortage that the country has so far struggled to deal with.
As a start, the model the government, adopted to contend with many of our housing challenges is one of the main reasons why we have not been able to effectively deal with our historical housing issues and instead further exacerbated them through new means. Now, what needs to happen? South Africa needs a new housing model that is not based on subsidies as an instrument, but one that takes into account the needs of citizens holistically outside of four walls and a roof above their head.
Yes, a number of poor South Africans need a physical structure as a home to own, and in many instances, only the government can provide this. The reality, however, is that this isn't possible for all those in need within the available financial resources of the state. And increasing the budget won't help, instead, it will result in the formation of more informal settlements further growing South Africa's housing challenges.
The ANC has had 28 years and actually made the situation worse！They did less than fuck all！
Because everyone is unemployed and they have no hope of employment. Very sad indeed
Hopefully there are no Foreigners in those numbers
Population almost doubled since 1994, stop breeding and control borders. Apartheid govt invested in black social housing, but like today the demands are too great for limited budgets. Social housing in new SA is rife with corruption/ineptitude - entire supply chain is tainted
Perception : 🍻 Who knows. Every country needs affordable houses to purchase. Do you live where you work, or do you work where you live 🤔
I see all the windows have ventilation holes built in. How unique!
Why does the Govt insist on building single story boxes.
If the ANCParliament PresidencyZA had started at day 1,instead of pillaging for themselves, every South African would have had a home by now
No.matter howany new houses are built by the government, this number simply increases.