1. (1) No.
2. (2) and (3) Fall away.

1. (a) Viewing, cafeteria, restaurant and toilet facilities on levels 13, 14 and 16 for Whites and on levels 11 and 12 for non-Whites, with access to the facilities by means of two public lifts from ground and basement level.
2. (b) 26th February, 1970.
3. (c) The Department of Community Development.

1. (1) Yes.
2. (2) No, as the responsibility for health and sanitary control is. in terms of section 158 (1) of the Public Health Act, No. 36 of 1919, vested in the local authority.

1. (1) Although no complaints have been brought to the notice of my Department, reports in the Rand Daily Mail were noted, and I may add that this is the first time in ten years that I have taken any notice of them.
2. (2) The position was investigated and it was found that the unsatisfactory housing conditions referred to exist mainly in the densely occupied Hillbrow area, the proposed private renewal area of Doornfontein and the area expropriated for the Witwatersrand Technical College. The matter therefore mainly concerns the local authority responsible for slum clearance. The said authority, which investigated the whole matter, have already interviewed my Department. Pending provision of proper housing by the local authority, my Department undertook to assist with alternative housing as soon as any dwellings under its control become available. An investigation into the alleged excessive rentals was immediately ordered and. to date, at least six cases of blatant exploitation and contraventions of the Rents Act have been found. In some cases the rentals were immediately reduced as a result of the investigation. In other cases the owners were already closing the dwellings. The investigation was obstructed by the type of lessee, who refuses to co-operate and who seldom resides in one place for more than three months. The investigation is, however, proceeding and all suspected contraventions are reported to the Police for possible prosecution.

1. (1) 193 unmarried mothers, 4 554 widows and 1 093 divorcees receive maintenance grants for themselves and their children.
2. (2) 1969, 11 847 children; 1970, 13 081 children. Legitimate children of widows and divorced mothers are included.
3. (3) No; there are, however, ten registered homes for unmarried expectant mothers situated at Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein.

1. (1) No.
2. (2) Falls away.
3. (3) No.
4. (4) No; cause for such a step has not yet arisen.

1. (1) No; the French authorities were approached for assistance, but have since confirmed that the Marinette has not been seen or heard of by any French station in the SubAntarctic. These stations have promised to remain on the look-out and to report any sign of the vessel.
2. (2) Unknown, but presumably seven.
3. (3) No.

No, because, according to PECSAR, the national organization concerned, there are specific areas for which specific bodies are responsible, and we adhere to that.

1. (1) Yes.
2. (2) (a) and (b) Yes.

1. (1)
   1. (a) The whole route between Mossel Bay and Hermanus is at present being investigated.
   2. (b) It is anticipated that investigation and surveys will be completed in approximately two years’ time, whereafter the matter will be submitted to the National Transport Commission for consideration and adoption of the final alignment of the route.
2. (2)
   1. (a)
      1. (i) Caledon Divisional Council.
      2. (ii) Still Bay Municipality.
      3. (iii) Cape Provincial Administration.
   2. (b)
      1. (i) Proposed location of the national freeway in the vicinity of Hawston.
      2. (ii) Proposed location of the national freeway through Still Bay.
      3. (iii) Proposed location of the national freeway through nature reserves and across certain estuaries.

No. The National Transport Commission is an autonomous body and they themselves decide.

1. (1) Yes; on 12th February, 1971.
2. (2) The application is being considered and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

No, not as far as the Department of Community Development is concerned. The Rents Act, 1950, is not applicable when action is taken in terms of the Housing Act, 1966, or the Slums Act, 1934, as amended. The same applies to property coming into the possession of the Community Development Board.

No consideration is being given to granting the same protection to lessees who are affected, as to lessees of properties in the private sector, because, in terms of the Housing Act, 1966, no profit motive is permitted. When action, in terms of the Slums Act, 1934, and the Community Development Act, 1966, is taken, the properties are acquired by the Department of Community Development or local authorities specifically to remedy slum conditions and in general to promote community development.

I think that will be replied to in the answer to the next Question.

1. (1) Yes; notices will be served.
   1. (a) Transfer in favour of the State has not yet taken place and notices of termination of occupation can, subsequently, not be served.
   2. (b) As previously replied to Question 19 of the 5th February, 1971, the present occupants may remain in occupation till 30th June, 1971.
   3. (c) The flats are required for the accommodation of medical personnel of Edendale Hospital.
2. (2) The present tenants have ample time until the 30th June, 1971, to find alternative accommodation. Should cases of hardship then occur, the Department will endeavour to assist.
3. (3) Falls away.

Which Question No. (2)?

In those cases where those tenants fall under my Department’s jurisdiction. Where they are in the higher income groups I do not worry too much about them unless they come and ask me for help, and then I am very sympathetic.

Order!

2 092 dwelling units. Of these 622 are situated in Durban and accommodate Coloureds.

(a), (b) (i) and (ii) and (c) Fall away.

However, I must point out that an investigation by a Committee of the Group Areas Board that was to have been held at Newcastle on 20th and 21st April, 1971, has been postponed.

Due to the establishment of the third ISCOR the Newcastle area must in general be replanned in order to provide for the expected development and the increase of the various population groups.

This task has been entrusted to an interdepartmental committee, known as the Steering Committee for the Replanning of Newcastle, which has already made considerable progress with its activities.

In consultation with the Group Areas Board I have decided to postpone the investigation referred to above, until such time as the guide plan of the Steering Committee has been completed and announced by me.

This procedure will ensure that all interested parties will at the later investigation have the opportunity to make representations against the background of the guide plan.

1. (a) Number of home-owners unknown. In terms of an agreement complete records are kept by Building Societies and Financial Institutions which are subject to auditing by the Controller and Auditor-General.
2. (b) From November, 1970, till January, 1971, claims amounting to R252 814 were received in terms of interest subsidies.

1. (1) Yes.
   1. (a) The property, which is in White possession, constituted part of the proclaimed Coloured area.
   2. (b) and (c) 16th March, 1964, @ R47 000
      3rd November, 1964, @ R60 000
      29th September, 1969, @ R60,000
2. (2) No.

The offer of the 16th March, 1964, was refused as no additional land was required for resettlement purposes.

The offer of the 3rd November, 1964, was refused as the Town Council was not interested in the acquisition of the property.

At the time of the offer of the 29th September, 1969, the future of the area in question was in the balance as deproclamation of the area was under consideration. The Board accordingly postponed its decision. The area was deproclaimed on the 15th May, 1970.