Human Settlements Minister Connie September accompanied by the MEC for the North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi will tomorrow sign a memorandum of understanding with Lonmin for the land donation by the mining company to government.
The signing of the agreement will give government a full ownership of about 66 hectors of land which will be used to build houses for mineworkers in Marikana.
The signing ceremony will be officiated by the Lonmin’s vice president Barnard Mokwena. The gesture will benefit both the mining giant, government and the residents of Marikana who are living in informal settlements around the mining area, while others are living in mine hostels.
The building of the houses will also ensure ownership, and further reduce the ever increasing informal settlements in the mining town of Rustenburg.
The media is invited to cover the signing ceremony and further attend a press conference which will outline the main objective and intentions by both government and Lonmin.
Time: 9h00
Date: 29 October 2013
Venue: 34 Melrose Boulevard Street – Lonmin offices in Melrose Arch
Media enquiries:
Vusi Tshose
National Department of Human Settlements
Cell: 083 581 5265
E-mail: Vusi.tshose@dhs.gov.za
