Government and South African Celebrities join forces to build homes for the elderly
Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu will launch the 2015 Human Settlements Celebrity Build at the Savanna City Integrated Human Settlements project in the Sedibeng District Municipality, Gauteng.
The Celebrity Build campaign is aimed at bringing the Freedom Charter to Life through the construction of houses for 112 year old, Elda Mazongolo and 106 year old Selina van Rooi thus restoring their dignity and ensuring that they enjoy the right to adequate and quality shelter.
The Minister and Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Zou Kota-Fredericks will be joined by South African Celebrities, MEC for Human Settlements in Gauteng Jacob Mamabolo & Executive Mayors of Sedibeng District Municipality, Emfuleni and Midvaal to launch this year’s build.
During the build, department will also embark on a consumer campaign to educate beneficiaries on how to care and maintain their houses, greening their environment and various human settlements programmes offered by the department.
Amongst the celebrities who will join industry stakeholders to build houses for the three impoverished elders are Pearl Modiadie of Zaziwa, Amanda Dupont of Skeem Saam, Gabriel Temudzani of Muvhango, Sophie Ndaba and Cyprian Ndlovu of Club 808.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 9 November 2015
Time: 10h30
Venue: Savanna City housing project
For enquiries contact:
Teboho Montse on 082 88 66 721
Motsamai Motlhaolwa on 083 259 5640
Sedibeng: Lebo Mofokeng 079 510 7324
Emfuleni: Pinky Mofokeng / Midvaal: Dee Mthembu 016 360 7578
