The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will hand over two sponsored houses to needy beneficiaries as part of Women’s Day Celebrations, on 9 August 2012.
The first house, in Illitha Park, Khayelitha, will be handed over to Mrs Busiswa Mbuqwa, who has a 11 month old baby, Thina. Thina is in need of a liver transplant, and must be housed in a warm, hygienic and secure house before the doctors will perform a transplant. Currently Thina’s mother lives in an informal settlement with the mother, grandparents and eight other family members. The story of Thina was highlighted by SABC Touching Lives.
The house has been sponsored by ASLA and the land provided by the Department. Other partners include ESKOM, the Department of Correctional Services and the National Home Builders Registration Council.
Date: 9 August 2012
Time: 09h00
Address: No 4 Nkenjane, Street, Ilitha Park, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
The second house will be handed over to Miss C Gwavu of Mbekweni, Paarl. Miss Gwavu’s house was destroyed by fire some time ago and through the SABC’s touching lives programme, M5 Construction came on board as the sponsor for the re-build of the house.
- M5 committed to provide material for a 42 m2 house
- Inmates from Paarl prison did the construction.
Date: 9 August 2012
Time: 10h30
Address : c/o Tembelihle & Freedom Street, Mbekweni. Paarl.
For media enquiries:
Bruce Oom
Spokesman for Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela, Human Settlements, Western Cape Government
Cell : 072 4655 177
Tel: 021 483 6622
Fax: 021 483 3888
