A fitting Freedom Day celebration for Jachvlate community
Published: April 26, 2023<< BACK TO NEWS
Hundreds of residents from Jachvlate in Booysens Park have expressed excitement and satisfaction with the commencement of the housing project in their area which is set to benefit a total of 357 families.
The project which started in late March has caused abuzz in the community of Ward 29 as phase 1 is currently underway.
During an oversite visit to assess the work under in the area on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, NMBM Human Settlement Portfolio Head, Cllr Tukela Zumani, said he was pleased with the progress made so far as at total of 73 slabs, 41 wall plates and 21 roof units had been completed.
MMC Zumani was joined by Ward 29 Councillor, Luvuyo Nomnqa.
The expected completion date for the first 83 houses under construction is 30 June 2023.
Addressing the residents, MMC Zumani said: "This marks the beginning of a new chapter for this community and we are ecstatic to the here to see this project become a reality. We have been here before to give updates on when we would start with the work. Eight contractors are on site and a total of 225 beneficiaries have been approved so far. We are trusting you to work with us to ensure the project runs smoothly until we complete it and you occupy your houses.”
"The human settlements work entails more than just building houses, it is an important jobs because it seeks to improve the living conditions of our residents entirely. When we improve the way people live we often see an improvement in the communities, the drug abuse, gender-based violence and gangsterism decreases and the way of thinking and doing things improves. We are well on our way to reclaim our status as a trusted housing developer after the mandate was taken away from NMBM for seven years living us with a backlog of housing development to be done.”
Phase 1 of the project is valued at R13,7million.
"It is a beacon of hope for us, to see this become a reality. Our children will grow up in safer and dignified households so we are very happy to see the progress of the project and we certainly can not wait to move into our new homes,” said Jasson.
Ends.
Issued by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Communications Office.
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