By OBAKENG MAJE

The North West Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, (COGHSTA), Nono Maloyi has called on management of his department to ensure that contractors improve on service delivery with regard to unblocking blocked projects and issuing of title deeds across the province.

Maloyi said the department has taken a decision previously to unblock all blocked projects in the province, saying although there is visible progress, he is not pleased as it is carried out in snail’s pace. He further said that the managers should always follow up on all projects, as well as to intervene on challenges encountered by contractors to avoid delays. 

He added that the department should appoint performing contractors to ensure that projects are completed and handed over on time. 

“We have introduced contractors and had sessions with them to say, we want them on site immediately so that we hand over these houses to their beneficiaries. You are therefore expected to work round the clock throughout the festive season to ensure that, you are part when we extend the scope of contractors who have the capacity.

“Managers must ensure that title deeds are handed over so that we do not focus on blocked projects only. It is responsibility of the department to ensure that communities have roof over their heads and own those properties they have been staying in,” said Maloyi.

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