Herman Mashaba checks in on a housing project in Zandspruit
ZANDSPRUIT – Herman Mashaba and MMC for Housing Meshack van Wyk paid a visit to Zandspruit to ensure that everything was in order for the start of a new housing project.
Joburg Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba and MMC for Housing Meshack van Wyk and community leaders were in Zandspruit today, 28 March, to assess a housing project in the area.
They were there to launch the start of the project which will see housing units built for residents. The mayor said that the building process is set to start soon.
Zandspruit councillor, Victor Mafinya said that the community of Zandspruit are faced with has a number of different issues, one of the biggest challenges with this project was the issue of land.
Ward Councillor Mafinya says that the community of Zandspruit is faced with a challenge of illegal occupation/ invasion. #JoburgHousing ^PS pic.twitter.com/3QvfLYkEjq
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) March 28, 2019
The Zandspruit project, which will reportedly be implemented in phases, is expected to yield up to 3 000 units through the construction of further walk-up units.
Ward Councillor Mabunda:
We honestly thought this was a dream, but as the community of Zandspruit, we want to thank the City and @HermanMashaba for heeding the call. #JoburgHousing @DrMeshackVanWyk ^PS pic.twitter.com/DLdix3bXBM
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) March 28, 2019
EM: @HermanMashaba
This is happening because you as the community of Zandspruit, you never gave up, and this is why we are here today to turn sod. #JoburgHousing@DrMeshackVanWyk ^PS pic.twitter.com/y9oq4dWV8u
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) March 28, 2019
Executive Mayor, Herman Mashaba has asked the community of Zandspruit to give them a chance. “In the next five years, I want all of you to have decent, dignified housing just like everybody else.”
This is part of the land for the Zandspruit new housing development. #JoburgHousing ^PS pic.twitter.com/ROME8fp70L
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) March 28, 2019
“Today is a historic day, this is a pilot project for us. We will implement in other communities as well,” said Herman Mashaba.
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