The Minister of Human Settlements Connie September will together with the MEC for the North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi sign a memorandum of understanding with Lonmin over the land donation by the mining giant to government.

 
The signing agreement will give government a full ownership of about 66 hectors of land, which will be used for building houses for mineworkers especially around the Marikana area.

 
“The signing ceremony will be officiated by the Lonmin’s vice president Barnard Mokwena. The gesture will benefit both the mining giant, government and the residents of Marikana who are living in informal settlements around the mining area, while others are living in mine hostels” departmental spokesperson Ben Bole said.

 
The building of the houses will also ensure ownership, and further reduce the ever increasing informal settlements in the mining town of Rustenburg.

 
The media is therefore invited to witness the signing ceremony and further attend a press conference which will outline the main objective and intentions by both government and Lonmin. The event will take as follows:
Time : 09H00
Date : 29 October 2013
Venue: 34 Melrose Boulevard street – Lonmin offices in Melrose Arch
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