南非人类住区部驳斥「单套住房造价360万兰特」说法：停滞项目已交执法机构调查
南非人类住区部11月9日驳斥媒体有关该部经自由州省人类住区部门建造的住房单套造价高达360万兰特的报道，称这一说法毫无依据、与事实不符，涉事项目中没有任何一套住房的造价达到360万兰特。
相关报道源于国会议员近日向人类住区部长 Thembi Simelane 提出的一项质询，涉及自由州省多个停滞的住房项目，包括 Bloemfontein 的 Dark and Silver City（上址与下址）以及 Welkom 的 G-Hostel。人类住区部表示：「目前摆在该部面前的已核实事实或证据，没有任何一项能证实涉事住房中任何一套的造价超过300万兰特。」
该部同时承认住房交付面临困难，特别是停滞项目使符合资格的受益人迟迟拿不到住房，剥夺了他们获得适足住房的宪法权利；项目长期拖延还推高了成本，给本已有限的公共资源增添了额外压力。
人类住区部表示，此事已移交执法机构，涉事项目正由优先犯罪调查局（DPCI，即「鹰队」Hawks）调查。该部强调，对违规支出、项目拖延和公共资金管理不善的指控极为重视，并提醒媒体与公众以经核实的信息为准，区分停滞项目的整体成本与单套住房的实际建造成本。
「本部坚决确保为影响住房交付的种种问题追究责任。我们将不遗余力追究造成这些令人遗憾的拖延及随之而来的成本上升的责任人。任何被发现对这些失职负有责任的公职人员、私营部门人员、承包商或其他方面，都将被追究责任，并在证据充分时受到法律的全面制裁。」该部说。人类住区部重申，将加快住房交付、保护公共资源，并确保符合资格的受益人拿到住房。
（来源：南非人类住区部）
South Africa's Human Settlements Ministry Rejects R3.6 Million-Per-Unit Housing Claims: Stalled Projects Referred to Hawks
South Africa's Ministry of Human Settlements on November 9 rejected media reports suggesting that the Department of Human Settlements, through the Free State Provincial Department of Human Settlements, constructed housing units costing as much as R3.6 million each, describing the claims as baseless and factually incorrect and maintaining that no individual housing unit in the projects in question cost R3.6 million.
The reports stem from a recent parliamentary question directed to Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane regarding blocked housing projects in the Free State, including Dark and Silver City (top site and bottom site) in Bloemfontein, as well as G-Hostel in Welkom. "There are currently no verified facts or evidence before the department to substantiate claims that any of the housing units in question cost more than R3 million," the department said.
The ministry acknowledged the challenges facing housing delivery, particularly those associated with stalled projects, which have deprived qualifying beneficiaries of their constitutional right to adequate housing. It also acknowledged that prolonged delays in implementing the projects have resulted in cost escalations, placing additional financial pressure on already limited public resources.
The matter has been referred to law enforcement agencies, and the projects in question are being investigated by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, the department confirmed. It emphasised that allegations of irregular expenditure, project delays and the mismanagement of public funds are taken extremely seriously, and urged media and the public to rely on verified information and to distinguish between the overall costs associated with stalled projects and the actual construction costs of individual housing units.
"The Ministry remains resolute in ensuring accountability for the challenges affecting housing delivery. We will leave no stone unturned in pursuing those responsible for the regrettable delays and associated escalations. Any public or private sector officials, contractors or other parties found to have contributed to these failures will be held accountable and, where evidence warrants, will face the full might of the law," the ministry said. It reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating housing delivery, protecting public resources, and ensuring that qualifying beneficiaries receive their homes.
(Source: Ministry of Human Settlements, South Africa)
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