North West MEC Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Ms Desbo Mohono is to launch construction of Community Residential Units(CRU's) at a sod turning ceremony in an effort to expand access to housing to accommodate 400 people.
The multimillion project Initiated in partnership with Tlokwe Local Municipality will also improve the living conditions of the people and further to reduce the housing backlog in the province.
The CRU, which aims to facilitate the provision of secure, stable rental tenure for lower income persons and provides a coherent framework for dealing with the many different forms of existing public sector residential accommodation, will target persons and households earning between R800 and R3500 per month who are not able to be accommodated in the formal private rental and social housing market.
Members of the Media are therefore invited to be part of the significant event which is scheduled to be held as follows:
Date: Thursday, 15 September 2011
Venue: Ikageng Township outside Potchefstroom in Tlokwe Local Municipality
Time: 10h00
The Executive Mayor of Tlokwe Local Municipality, Councillor Maphetle Maphetle is expected to co-officiate with MEC Mohono at the event.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 391 0420
Fax: 018 381 0328
Mobile: 083 629 1987
E-mail: Lkgwele@nwpg.gov.za
MEC Mohono to launch multimillion Community Residential Units to expand access to housing in Tlokwe
Province
