Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, MP, will on Monday, 18 July 2016 visit Mzimhlophe Female Hostel in Soweto where she will engage hostel dwellers and other community members.
Delivering her 2016 Budget Vote Speech, Minister Sisulu called for an end of hostels saying “Human Settlements would like to gradually abolish hostels in our towns and hostel dwellers who have lived in our towns for a number of years would qualify for a Breaking New Ground (BNG) house or the CRU subsidy, depending on their specific circumstances”.
The City of Johannesburg is one of the Metros to heed the call where some of the Mzimhlophe hostel dwellers will be prioritized for housing. The Minister will also do a walkabout and receive briefing at the construction site of the housing units.
Minister Sisulu will also participate in a clean-up campaign in and around the hostel as part of her contribution to the International Mandela Day events that would be taking place throughout the country.
MEC Paul Mashatile, Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Parks Tau and COJ councillors are expected to join the Minister on the day.
Details are as follows:
Date: 18 July 2016
Venue/Place: Mzimhlophe female hostel Block 4, Orlando West, Soweto
Time: 10h00
RSVP: Tebogo.mosima@dhs.gov.za
Enquiries:
Tuso Zibula
Cell: 072 127 1565
