By Obakeng Maje
Rustenburg- Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding  in October 2013, whereupon, Lonmin donated 50 hectors of land to government for housing development purposes; to this end, the North West Provincial Government and the mining giant will officially launch the Marikana Extension 2 housing project on Thursday.

Departmental spokesperson Ben Bole said 292 houses and 252 Community Residential Units (CRUs) will be constructed as part of the first phase of more than 2000 mixed housing typologies.    

“The Project which came out of the Special Presidential Package initiative is aimed at eradicating informal settlements and bringing development around the mining area of Marikana” Ben Bole said.

The project will further ensure housing ownership and further restore the dignity of local residents as they are staying under difficult conditions around the Mining Informal Settlements.

The proceedings will be led by MEC Collen Maine who is responsible for housing development in the province and Lonmin CEO Mr. Ben Magara.

The event will take place as follows:

Time: 13H00
Date: 10 July 2014
Venue: Marikana Ext 2 (Marikana West)
-TDN
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