2023-w2552 - 22 September 2023

Luyolo Mphithi to ask the Mr L Mphuti (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

With reference to her announcement at the Community Schemes Ombud Service Indaba that was held in Johannesburg on 3 to 4 August 2023, (a) how does she envisage that the Government will be empowered to force gated communities to procure services, such as security and gardening services, from black economic empowerment companies and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?

Reply from the Mr L Mphuti (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements on 22 Sep 2023

1. There is no obligatory mechanism or legislative provision which empowers government and the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) to appoint black-owned companies or Black Executive Managing Agents to render services at gated communities. This means that this largely remains a voluntary scheme and the current statistics simply reflect that there has neither been a discourse on this matter nor an appetite to engage ...

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