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In light of housing backlogs exceeding millions of houses, what concrete measures have been implemented to prevent corruption and political gatekeeping in the allocation of Reconstruction and Development Programme houses?

Parliament of South AfricaRef: https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36433/

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document is a question and answer from Parliament (PMD) where the Minister of Human Settlements explains measures to prevent corruption and gatekeeping in the allocation of Reconstruction and Development Programme houses. It states that the NHNR records housing needs, allocations follow verified data and HSS records allocations, and an Allocations Policy is being drafted to strengthen qualification criteria and promote digitisation, openness, and political insulation of the allocation process. The policy aims to prevent corruption by excluding public representatives from intergovernmental allocation committees and emphasizes data-driven prioritisation under the Housing Code and constitutional provisions.

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policy safeguard framework (draft under review)

Allocations Policy (draft) to strengthen qualification criteria and safeguards

The Department has drafted an Allocations Policy (currently under review) intended to strengthen qualification criteria linked to the Housing Code, improve prioritisation, and add safeguards such as digitisation and openness, including political insulation by excluding public representatives from intergovernmental allocation committees.

Who it is for
not specified (intended to govern the allocation process for housing opportunities)
How to act on it
No application or submission process is described; the policy is stated as drafted and under review.
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To further enhance measures aimed at preventing corruption and gatekeeping, the Department has drafted an Allocations Policy, which is currently under review.
housing needs registrationOngoing

Register housing needs on the National Human Settlements/Housing Needs Register (NHNR)

Potential beneficiaries can register their housing needs on the NHNR. The Minister says this records housing needs and supports housing opportunities being allocated using verified data, but NHNR registration does not guarantee allocation or approval.

Who it is for
potential beneficiaries who need to register housing needs
How to act on it
Register housing needs through the National Human Settlements/Housing Needs Register (NHNR).
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The Human Settlements sector utilises the National Human Settlements/Housing Needs Register (NHNR), through which potential beneficiaries are guided to register their housing needs.

Facts

Reference

https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36433/

Key Takeaways

  • question NW286
  • Minister: Human Settlements
  • NHNR: National Human Settlements/Housing Needs Register
  • HSS: Housing Subsidy System
  • Allocations Policy: drafted, under review
  • digitisation and openness in allocation process
  • political insulation of allocation committees
  • Section 26(1) of the Constitution
  • allocation committees: no public representatives

Dates

Opening Date

20 March 2026