ANC SAYS DA IS GOING WRONG WAY WITH HOUSING 

The ANC says the DA led government in the Western Cape is going backwards with its new policy position to in future only provide serviced sites for the poor.

ANC provincial secretary Songezo Mjongile slammed the plan of the DA as an attempt to ghettorise informal settlements and townships as it only wants to supply a tap and toilet to vulnerable and marginalised people.

"The plan is out of step with the national policy plan for 2030 to move away from merely supplying sites and services. The DA is clearly not taking the matter forward in step with future national plans. The DA is also not committed to help people in abject poverty with decent houses and dignified living spaces closer to development and opportunities.

"Under DA control we saw people removed to inferior areas further from businesses and amenities. This is not how a caring developmental government treats the poor. 

"The ANC stands for the restoration of people's dignity and upliftment for people in dire circumstances. The ANC says the DA's plan is to allow people suffer even more as they will not get a roof over their heads and be left without any hope of further assistance for social housing,' says Mjongile.

Statement issued by ANC Western Cape provincial secretary, Songezo Mjongile, May 22 2012

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