Marikana housing project gets the thumbs up
Deputy-Minister of Human Settlements Zoe Kota-Fredericks has highly praised the Bokone Bophirima Department of Local Government and Human Settlements for the successful implementation of the multi-million rand Marikana Housing project which is at its stages of finality. Deputy Minister Kota-Frederick, who was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Labour Phatekile Holomisa, visited the construction site to inspect progress on the much awaited project which is to house over 550 families.
The Department appointed two contractors to build 12 blocks of Community Residential Units (CRU) and 292 Breaking New Ground (BNG) houses to the of R159 million at Marikana Ext 2.
Minister Zoe-Kota sang songs of praise for Department on the work done thus far. “I must say the work done here is very much impressive. It is of good quality and high class. This is one of the most remarkable housing projects the department has embarked on to revitalize mining towns. We can’t wait to come and hand over the project’’.
Currently CRU’s in the form of six blocks of flats have been completed and are ready for occupation. The other six blocks will be completed by the end of December. The CRU’s will house 252 families. 292 BNG’s are expected to be completed by the end of January 2016. Currently Eskom is busy connecting electricity to the project.
Marikana housing project is part of government’s initiative to revitalise old mining towns by developing integrated and sustainable human settlements to address huge housing backlog. The project is taking place on the 50 hectares of land donated by Lonmin.
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