Gauteng Housing to Eradicate Informal Settlements

Gauteng Housing MEC Nomvula Mokonyane, says her department will eradicate all informal settlements in the province by 2014.

"So far, 12 informal settlements have been eradicated. A further 24 informal settlements are in the process of being eradicated... This will bring the provincial total of eradicated informal settlements to 36 in 2009", says Mokonyane.

"We are, therefore, confident that our plan to eradicate informal settlements by 2014 is moving forward and more will be done to speed up delivery in remaining areas."

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