Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete, will tomorrow (Tuesday, 21 November 2023) hand over newly built homes and title deeds to beneficiaries at Motherwell in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan, Eastern Cape. They will joined by the Deputy Executive Mayor of the Metro, Cllr Babalwa Lobishe.
To date, 73 government-subsidised homes have been complete and are ready for handover, as part of the NU30 Informal Settlements Upgrade Project which is expected to yield 200 new homes upon completion. The visit is part of the coordinated effort amongst the three spheres of government to effect province-wide interventions to accelerate the delivery of sustainable human settlements.
The Ministerial delegation will handover keys to new homeowners and title deeds at the Raymond Mhlaba Sports Complex, as part of the Title Deeds Restoration programme that was launched by Minister Kubayi in Gauteng last month. The visit will conclude with a community imbizo to address concerns on human settlements-related matters.
Members of the media are invited to this programme as follows:
1. TECHNICAL BRIEFING (closed meeting)
Time: 12h00
Venue: Wells Estate Multipurpose Centre, Motherwell
2. HOUSING HANDOVER & RIBBON CUTTING
Time: 12h45
Venue Motherwell NU30 Informal Settlements Upgrade Project
3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & TITLE DEEDS HANDOVER
Time: 13h30
Venue: Raymond Mhlaba Sports Complex, Motherwell
RSVP: Tebogo Mosima at tebogo.mosima@dhs.gov.za or 072 171 1021
For media enquiries:
Contact Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Spokesperson to Minister Kubayi
Cell: 064 754 8426
E-mail: Hlengiwe.Nhlabathi@dhs.gov.za
