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MEC SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI HANDS OVER 39 HOUSES TO DESTITUTE FAMILIES IN KARIEGA
Thedignity of 39 destitute and vulnerable families, who had been staying in an informal settlement, has been restored when Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi handed them keys to their new houses in Doornhoek, Kariega today, 25 October 2024. All...
MEC SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI TO HANDOVER 39 HOUSES TO DESTITUTE FAMILIES IN KARIEGA
Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi will officially handover 39 completed houses to destitute and vulnerable families who were staying in an informal settlement, including a 78-year-old grandmother in Kariega in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. The...
MEC SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI TO HOST A WOMEN IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT COLLOQUIUM AND POST POLICY SPEECH ENGAGEMENT
The MEC for Public Works, Infrastructure, and Human Settlements, Honourable Siphokazi Lusithi, will host a Women in Built Environment Colloquium followed by a Post Policy Speech Engagement with various stakeholders of the Ministry. Both sessions will take place on 05...
TWENTY-SEVEN DESTITUTE FAMILIES RECEIVE NEW HOMES IN NGQELE VILLAGE NEAR ALICE
The lives of 27 destitute families in Ngqele Village near Alice, in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, have changed for the better after they received keys to their new homes today, 05 July 2024. Amongst them was 78-year-old Nomvumelwo “Nofish” Xape who received...
DEPUTY MINISTER PAMELA TSHWETE AND MEC SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI TO HANDOVER TITLE DEEDS TO DUNCAN VILLAGE HOUSING BENEFICIARIES
Human Settlements Deputy Minister, Pamela Tshwete, together with the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi, will on Friday, 15 March 2024, officially handover 328 title deeds to Duncan Village housing beneficiaries within the Buffalo City...
KENTON ON SEA BENEFICIARIES TO RECEIVE TITLE DEEDS
The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi, will on Wednesday, 06 March 2024 officially handover title deeds to Kenton On Sea housing beneficiaries within the Ndlambe Local Municipalty. The Department will also outline plans and introduce...
MEC SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI TO HANDOVER NEW HOUSES TO THE PEOPLE OF BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
In efforts to restore the dignity of the most vulnerable, the low-income earners and unemployed by providing them with decent quality houses, MEC for Human Settlements, Siphokazi Lusithi, joined by Executive Mayor for Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM),...
MEC LUSITHI TO HAND OVER 53 HOUSES TO MZIMVUBU FAMILIES WHO WERE LIVING IN MUD STRUCTURES
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05 FEBRUARY 2024
MEC LUSITHI TO HAND OVER 53 HOUSES TO MZIMVUBU FAMILIES WHO WERE LIVING IN MUD STRUCTURES
Poverty stricken communities in Mzimvubu Local Municiaplity will benefit from a human settlements intervention to provide decent quality houses to 53 families living in delipidated mud structures. The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi, will officially handover 53 houses to destitute families in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.
The 53 houses form part of Mnceba 1000 Rural Housing, a project spread over 3 villages. Beneficiaries of this rural development are mainly elderly women who were living in collapsing structures. The Department of Human Settlements prioritised them as a destitute and vulnerable group.
One of the beneficiaries is 94-year-old Eunice Senzela from Sugar Bush who was living in a mud structure with 10 dependents. The other beneficiary is 71-year-old Matsalisa Mjama who was also living in a mud structure with her 4 dependents.
The Department plans to boost rural development with 973 more houses from 8 projects running in Mzivumbu, Ntabankulu and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela local municipalities during this financial year.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
DATE: THURSDAY, 08 FEBRUARY 2024
VENUE: SUGAR BUSH, MZIMVUBU
TIME: 10H00
ENDS.
Confirmations contact Phiwokuhle Soga, 076 8044292, PhiwokuhleS@ecdhs.gov.za
Issued by the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements.
Inquiries:
Mr Siyabonga Mdodi: Media Liaison Officer
Mobile: 072 345 8457 | Email: SiyabongaMd@ecdhs.gov.za
NTABANKULU VILLAGERS GET MUCH NEEDED MULTI-MILIION RAND FACILITY
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06 FEBRUARY 2024
NTABANKULU VILLAGERS GET MUCH NEEDED MULTI-MILIION RAND FACILITY
Poverty stricken villagers in Ntabankulu under Alfred Nzo District Municipality will benefit from a multi-purpose community facility that will improve their lives. The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi, will officially open a Multi-Purpose Community Centre (MPCC) for community use and bring much needed services to the area as well as offer educational and recreational space for the youth.
The facility is situated within close proximity to the community for them to access it easily. The villagers currently need to travel long distance to access some of the services. The MPCC has on offer offices for sector departments such as Health and SASSA, a computer lab, library, kitchen and ablution facilities, traditional authority council court, sports field for netball and a day care facility. Five villages within the local municipality will be able to conveniently access the facility for various activities and provide them with work opportunities.
The MPCC will serve as a cornerstone facility to improve the lives of the destitute and vulnerable groups as well as generate social togetherness. The handover forms part of MEC Lusithi’s two-day service delivery visit in Alfred Nzo which includes handing over 53 houses in Mzimvubu Local Municipality.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
DATE: FRIDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2024
VENUE: MPCC, MATSHONA VILLAGE
TIME: 10H00
ENDS.
Confirmations contact Phiwokuhle Soga, 076 8044292, PhiwokuhleS@ecdhs.gov.za
Issued by the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements.
Inquiries:
Mr Siyabonga Mdodi: Media Liaison Officer
Mobile: 072 345 8457 | Email: SiyabongaMd@ecdhs.gov.za