Minister Simelane says housing delivery remains below target [SOUND]

# Human Settlements minister, Thembi Simelane, has acknowledged that housing delivery remains below target, revealing that only 23-thousand-and-27 housing units were delivered against a target of 37-thousand-779 during the previous financial year. She tabled a 26.972-billion-rand budget allocation for the 2026/2027 financial year. Simelane says the department will take decisive action against underperforming contractors and officials responsible for procurement delays. She adds that government remains committed to leveraging innovative building technologies to accelerate housing delivery and improve climate resilience.