Women contractors have completed 60 units of the WEHBSO Peoples Housing Process (PHP) Project in Atlantis, Cape Town. Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will deliver the keynote address, and hand over completion certificates to the three woman contractors and to some of the 60 housing beneficiaries.
The oldest beneficiary will be 63 year old Ms Nombuyiseni Mtululu. Beneficiaries will also assist in the planting of trees to green their properties.
The WEHBSO project, which stands for Witsands Eco Housing Beneficiary Support Organisation project, delivered 500 units, cost R37.1 million, began in May 2011 and was completed in June 2012.
The Women’s Build Initiative is aimed to strengthen the involvement of women contractors from Atlantis within the building industry.
Location: WEHBSO PHP Housing Project, Witsand
Date: 12 October 2012
Time: 10h00
Directions:
From Cape Town, take the N7 North. Go past the Engen 1 Stop on your left (about 30 km out of town), then take the first left towards Atlantis. Go straight, and at the T-junction, turn right. Go straight until you see a garage on your right. Turn left and the project will be ahead.
For media enquiries:
Bruce Oom, Spokesman for Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela
Cell : 072 4655 177
Tel: 021 483 6622
Fax: 021 483 3888
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