By OBAKENG MAJE
24 July 2026 – The Northern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Bentley Vass officially handed over newly-completed houses at the Onseepkans 90 Housing Project on Wednesday. Vass said this development is part of the One Billion Rand Housing Project, an initiative aimed at clearing the province’s housing backlog and building safer, stronger communities.
He further said restoring dignity through quality housing remains at the heart of our mandate. Vass added that seeing the sheer joy on the faces of mothers, fathers, and youth as they open the doors to their brand-new homes drives their resolve.
“Our firm stance remains ensuring that all remaining housing units under the first phase of this landmark One Billion Rand Housing Project, are fully completed and handed over to their rightful owners before the end of this financial year.
“The department will continue to work closely with local municipal leadership, contractors and community structures to maintain the construction momentum and guarantee that no project in the first phase is left incomplete,” he said.
The executive mayor of the Namakwa District, Alinda Beukes and , the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality, Estelle Cloete said: “On behalf of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality, I extend our deepest gratitude to the provincial government and Vass for prioritizing Onseepkans through this landmark Housing Project.
“Delivering these newly-completed homes not only restores pride and stability to our families, but also reflects the power of strong intergovernmental collaboration in restoring human dignity across our communities.”
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