Rustenburg-Life will be a lot easier and better as compared to where we come from. These are the words of Ms Lebogang Kwele of Maile Diepkuil village outside Rustenburg after she was officially given a house by the MEC for Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison in the North West on Friday.

The Handing over is part of the departmental programme of handing over about 8000 houses to beneficiaries across the province between February and March.

According to the 38 year old Ms Kwele the house has drastically changed her life and that of her two children. “We used to stay in a shack, which from time to time needed to be repaired. We were from time to time fearing that we may loose our property especially during rainy seasons like this one. We are however happy and grateful that government has came to our rescue and build a beautiful house like this one. This will be a home us for many more years to come,” said the Kwele.

Meanwhile, MEC Maloyi urged all the 570 families who benefited from the housing delivery programme, to take care of the houses and make them their personal homes. “Through this houses Government wants to make sure that your rights as a citizen of this country are protected. We do so also in closing the Human Rights month, which also seeks to restore your dignity. This is one mandate that government has committed to do and will continue to do, in ensuring that you as a South African enjoy all the rights like others, poor or rich,” said MEC Maloyi.

The handing over of 8000 houses which started in February will continue until the end of March. The MEC will among others hand over low cost houses, rental stock, and financially linked individual subsidy programme and Community residential units.-TDN
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