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Houses handed out at celebrity build
MIDVAAL. - The Department of Human Settlements on Monday hosted their annual Celebrity Build project in partnership with Sedibeng District Municipality, Midvaal Local Municipality, Emfuleni Local Municipality, the South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC) and other stakeholders in Savanna City.
MIDVAAL. – The Department of Human Settlements on Monday hosted their annual Celebrity Build project in partnership with Sedibeng District Municipality, Midvaal Local Municipality, Emfuleni Local Municipality, the South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC) and other stakeholders in Savanna City.
The event is held annually and aims to bring celebrities closer to the community and to give back to the community. Celebrities such As Sophie Ndaba of Generations fame, Amanda Dupont from Skeem-sam and Lerato Moloi, also from Generations along with others had the crowd in cheers. The stars also got their hands dirty by painting some of the houses and also planting grass in preparation of the handover of the houses due to take place next week.
The event this year was hosted in honour of the first four beneficiaries, Elda Mazongolo (112) from Boiketlong Informal Settlement, Selina Van Rooi(103) from Sicelo, Buyiswa Fumba(62) from Weilers Farm and Pontsho Ratsatsi from Jonker Plot in Midvaal who will soon be receiving their brand new houses in Savanna City.
The MEC of Human Settlements Jacob Mamabolo says that the Savanna City Project will produce 18 000 units made up of integrated housing including low cost housing, bond units and RDP houses.
“Our aim as the Human Settlements Department is to build sustainable and efficient partnerships with the private sector and also promoting integrated human settlements. All different housing types have been integrated in this project.”
Cathy Dlamini of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) stated that she attended the event to do an oversight visit. Dlamini said that when it comes to matters of housing, the government gives first priority to the elderly, disabled, child-headed families and women-headed families. She urged the community not to sell their RDP houses to people who do not qualify to live in RDP houses. Do not sell the houses, maintain your houses and keep them clean.”
