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Statement from Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane on Criticism of the Quality of Community Housing

On returning from a week-long retreat, I read with concern the reports in the newspapers about allegations made against the Cape Town Community Housing Company (CTCHCo) - whose board I chair - by Mr Robin Carlisle of the Democratic Alliance.

For some time Mr Carlisle has had problems with various aspects of the CTCHCo and has communicated his concerns to the CTCHCo. As far as I am aware, the management of the CTCHCo has supplied him with feedback and in fact, on more than one occasion, has offered to meet with Mr Carlisle to address his concerns.

I myself wrote to Mr Carlisle on the 16th March of this year. In my letter I said that given the seriousness of his allegations I felt that the matter was best dealt with at the level of the Board of Directors and I recommended that a meeting be convened between the Board and Mr Carlisle. Mr Carlisle has apparently not availed himself of the opportunity for further face-to-face communication.

It is unfortunate therefore that he has decided to make his concerns public in this way. He has appealed to [Western Cape] Premier Rasool to intervene. I trust the Premier's judgement and welcome any intervention he deems necessary in this matter.