Human Settlements
Question by:
Hon Andile Lili
Answered by:
Hon Tertuis Simmers
Question Number:
3
Question Body:
With reference to the protest action by activists of Reclaim the City who occupied the Woodstock Hospital and the Helen Bowden Nurses’ Home in 2017:
- whether he or his Department met or has taken steps to meet with the activists to understand their demands; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
- (a) how many people are occupying the properties and (b) with regard to each property, what is the (i) race, (ii) age and (iii) gender of the people;
- what are the living conditions in each of the properties with regard to access to basic services such as electricity, water and sanitation?
Answer Body:
The Department of Transport and Public Works is the custodian of the two provincial properties cited in the question and therefore this question needs to be redirected to the appropriate Executive Authority for response.
Date:
Friday, July 12, 2019
