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Last Updated : November 6, 2008
Portfolio Committee on HousingThe new Social Housing Bill was discussed in broad principle by the parliamentary portfolio committee on housing, a bill which will form a framework for rental and…
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Last Updated : November 6, 2008
Portfolio Committee on HousingWith R510 million already earmarked for social housing, the new Social Housing Bill represents the first major regulatory step in the direction of an established lower income…
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Last Updated : October 31, 2008
Portfolio Committee on HousingThe portfolio committee on housing has called for submissions on the recently tabled Housing Development Agency Bill, such submission to be in written form and received no…
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Last Updated : October 30, 2008
Select Committee on Public ServicesWith R510m already earmarked for social housing, the Social Housing Bill, tabled by the department of housing (DOH), represents the first major regulatory step towards establishing…
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Last Updated : October 28, 2008
Portfolio Committee on HousingGovernment had earmarked parcels of land around railway stations as suitable for developing integrated low-cost housing developments. The department of housing presented a briefing on its annual…
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Last Updated : September 25, 2008
Portfolio Committee on HousingA new bill, the Housing Development Agency Bill with the stated objective of establishing a fast-tracking agency to be known as the Housing Development Agency, has been…
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Last Updated : September 25, 2008
Portfolio Committee on HousingReflecting a decision taken by the portfolio committee on housing on August 6, Parliament has officially confirmed that the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation…
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Last Updated : September 25, 2008
Portfolio Committee on HousingOnce again, an amending bill to bring clarity on whether "land" includes buildings in matters regarding evictions from buildings and structures claimed to be occupied unlawfully, has…
