The MEC for Local Government and Housing condemns an attempt to invade land in Mamelodi. This follows the protest on Nelmapius Road in Mamelodi were protesters closed the road in their attempt to invade land earmarked for development. “We condemn this protest and the attempt to invade land we have earmarked for building houses. The department has worked very hard in the past three years to acquire the land and communicate its plans with stakeholders in the area. It has also concluded plans to start building houses. We are prepared to work with communities as we continue to build houses for those who need them,” said MEC Lekgoro.
“We also want to caution that people should not engage in activities which are against the law. Invading land and property is against the law and government will not stand idle as people no matter how genuine their issues disobey the law. We will act against such practices because at the end we should deliver,” MEC Lekgoro said.
“We are planning to put 5000 houses over three years in an area they were planning to invade. We will not tolerate people who try every trick in the book to jump the queue on the housing list. We have a huge backlog and getting land to speed up housing delivery is equally a struggle, we pleading with people to allow us to work,” said MEC Lekgoro.
For more information please contact:
Fred Mokoko
Tel: 011 355 4013
Cell: 082 447 8407
Issued by: Department of Local Government and Housing, Gauteng Provincial Government
9 March 2010
