Setsokotsane brings hope to family of 13 in the outskirts of Mahikeng
Life will never be the same for a family of 13 in Madibe-a-Makgabana village near Mahikeng after the family was handed over a three bedroomed house by the North West MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements, Collen Maine during the Provincial Government’ service delivery programme known as Setsokotsane.
Prior to the department’s intervention, Boitumelo Moteu (43) is unemployed and also expectant, had been staying with her mother, siblings, husband and their 13 children in a dilapidated shack. Moteu relies on her husband’s meagre salary which he gets by working at a nearby farm that produces peanuts.
The Moteu’s living condition came into light during Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July 2014 and MEC Maine made a commitment to mobilise resources to change the life of the Moteu family as well as restore their pride by building them a decent house. Her siblings are also beneficiaries to the new type of houses following the increment of the subsidy at the beginning of April 2014.
The new design features the following:
- The minimum floor area of the house must be 45m2 ; have two bedrooms, kitchen and living / dining area; kitchen with sink; bath, hand basin and a toilet; smooth internal floor finish; face brick
- Basic electrical installation/ comprising at least one light in each room, two lights in the combined kitchen/living area and electrical plug in each bedroom and two plugs in the kitchen/living room
- All internal doors installed; external doors (combination doors); Chromadek roof sheeting, minimum thickness 0.5mm; Installation of ceiling for the whole house; Internal plaster (include painting) and Aprons
Meanwhile, the residents of Logageng in rural Ratlou local municipality are to benefit from a 200 housing project worth over R21 m and is set to be completed by the March next year. Also, as a temporary measure to the water challenge, 27 water tanks (10 000 litres) were also placed in strategic points in the area, while the lasting solution is sought.
Contacts:
Ben Bole, Spokesperson
Cell: 071 566 1399
E-mail: msbole@nwpg.gov.za
