98-year-old East London gogo receives much needed relief after fire that destroyed her home
Human Settlements Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete will visit 98-year-old gogo Nofimile Gxogxa again today to assess progress being made to reconstruct her house which burned down last week Monday.
During her visit today, the Deputy Minister will provide feedback on all the commitments made by the three spheres of government and their agencies when they visited the household to assess the damages after the fire incident. These include rebuilding the damaged structures, the provision of a Temporary Residential Unit (TRU) for the family and provision of some much needed basic necessities such as bedding, clothing and food.
The visit will take place as follows:
Date: Today, 22 April 2024
Time: 12h00
Venue: Needs Camp, Phumlani Location, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, East London, Eastern Cape
To R.S.V.P: Contact:
Isaac Skhosana
Email: Isaac.Skhosana@dhs.gov.za
Cell: 076 875 5681
Media Enquiries:
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota
Ministry Spokesperson
Cell: 064 754 8426
DHS Head of Communications
Nozipho Zulu
Cell:078 457 9376
