The ANC government has failed to successfully convert hostels into liveable family units for nearly 20 years
20 June 2018
Today, on our oversight visit to KwaMazibuko Hostel in Katlehong in the Ekurhuleni Metro, the DA was shocked by the conditions that the ANC government is forcing people to live in.
Despite R 750 000 budgeted for 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 for general maintenance, gardening and cleaning, there is very little evidence to show that this money has been spent to make a visible improvement to living conditions for the residents.
It’s an assault on the dignity of the residents of the hostel that the ANC government has failed to upgrade and maintain hostel for nealy 20 years since making the announcement to convert hostels into family units.
Broken windows, leaking sewerage, collapsed roofs and a failure to remove waste in the area exposes the residents to avoidable health hazards which shows the ANC’s uncaring attitude towards hostel residents.