Government sets 1.5-million target for homes — and then aims to exit

HUMAN Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu is aiming to deliver about 1.5-million houses and “housing opportunities” over the next five years to reduce significantly the estimated backlog of 2.3-million houses. But she would then like to see the state step away from the large-scale provision of housing for the poor. This is because she believes it creates a syndrome of dependency….more

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