Department of Human Settlements delivers on Freedom Day
23 April 2012
The Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements will join
hands with other government departments to deliver services during the Freedom
Day celebration by launching a Community Residential Units Project (CRU) at
eMthonjeni Township (Machadodorp), Emakhazeni Local Municipality on the 27th
April 2012. The CRU has been completed with 150 units with each unit equipped
with two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and a living area – the floor is furnished
with ceramic tiles. There is also a community hall which is schedule to be
completed by the end of the month.
The CRU project is 97 percent occupied and the operation
of the facility has been given to the Steve Tshwete Housing Association. It was
agreed that the Housing Association will operate the facility for a period of
three years then be handed over to the Emakhazeni Local Municipality. The
association has also indicated that a grand opening event will be held when the
construction is completed. The delivery of these improved family units through
the project is in response to the Department’s commitment to upgrade existing
buildings and acquire new ones as part of inner-city rejuvenation.
In his Policy and Budget vote last year, MEC Siphosezwe Masango said “the Department will deal with issues of urban decay and fully realise the ideal of city rejuvenation. Social cohesion and integration can only be realised when communities are provided with adequate social amenities”.
MEC Masango also committed the Department that it intended buying two properties for rental stock development. The launch is seen as a major delivery for the department in its quest to deliver sustainable integrated human settlements.
On the 27 April, the whole country will be celebrating 18
years of freedom and democracy. Freedom Day commemorates the first non- racial
democratic society that was achieved in 1994. The celebration marks the
liberation of our country and its people from a long period of colonialism and
minority domination. Freedom Day also celebrates the relentless efforts of those
who fought for liberation. The CRU launch will precede the main event at
eMthonjeni Township, Emakhazeni Local Municipality.
Contact person:
Freddy Ngobe
Tel: 013 766 6014
Cell: 082 859 4630
Issued by the Department of Human Settlements, Mpumalanga Provincial Government
