Hon member, we do allow municipalities to build houses, but there are those municipalities that are unable to perform that duty because of their incapacity.
Especially the metro municipalities like...]
... Durban, City of Cape Town, Mandela Municipality and others are able to build houses. But it is difficult to have a one-size-fits-all approach. We want to assist those municipalities that are not able to do so. But there are particular criteria we follow to allow a municipality that is at a particular stage to build houses.
Kodwa siyathetha nabo. Kangangokuba, siza kuyizimasa le nkomfa ye-Salga, SA Local Government Association, izayo ngoba zisimisele ukusebenzisana noomasipala ekuphuculeni intlalontle yabantu. Enkosi. (Translation of isiXhosa paragraph follows.)
[We are engaging with municipalities. And as such, we will attend the Salga, SA Local Government Association, conference because we are determined to work together with municipalities to improve the welfare of the people. Thank you.]