For the three year period, the department has been allocated R56 million more to boost its capacity to handle major housing developments.
The provincial government has promised more money for housing over the next three years. Finance MEC Ivan Meyer unveiled the provincial budget on Tuesday.Key projects include the Better Living Model, which will be piloted at the Conradie Development in Pinelands and the Belhar CBD housing project.Small businesses will also get a slice of the budget pie.
Meyer explained: “We will promote economic development and job creation - for that we allocate R132 million for economic emerging teams, as well as to support small and medium enterprises.”
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