Issued by: Director-General: Housing
In response to recent media enquiries, I wish to confirm that the Ministers have agreed to transfer functional responsibility for the progressive realisation of the right of farm workers to have access to adequate housing from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Housing. An amount of R80 million is to follow the function. It will be used to extend the application of the existing housing subsidy scheme to farm workers.
For practical reasons, it may be necessary to review housing subsidy procedures to cater more effectively for the circumstances of farm workers. To this end a number of pilot projects, yet to be identified, are envisaged in consultation with the Departments of Agriculture and Land Affairs.
ISSUED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: HOUSING, MR W J COBBETT ENQUIRIES: MR DIET VON BROEMBSEN TEL NO (012) 4211453 June 20 1996