By Obakeng Maje
Klerksdorp-The North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi expressed his satisfaction about the quality of houses that are given to the beneficiaries.

Maloyi said this during the handing over of more than 700 houses in Jouberton, ext 20 where two blind beneficiaries became proud owners of dignified homes.

According to Maloyi, housing is one of the major challenges facing the government. However, he said that government has to ensure that houses handed over to beneficiaries are of great quality, despite the pressure caused by the ever increasing backlog country wide.

He said that government’s main objective is to build quality and dignified homes for generations to come.

Gogo Kentse Molelekeng 89, who lost her sight five years ago is one of the beneficiaries who are first time home owners. Despite the fact that she could not see the gift that government has given her, her facial expression projected the excitement and contentment of having a place called home.

“I have been living in the farms my entire life and am very happy to finally own a home even though it pains me that I cannot see its beauty. I can smell the freshness and the warmth thereof”, said granny Molelekeng.

MEC Maloyi congratulated Gogo and other beneficiaries and urged them to take care of their houses and make them homes. “providing  homes to the needy is a clear indication that the government has the best interest of the people at heart as alluded in the freedom charter that there shall be houses, comfort and security for all. Therefore, the government shall not rest until all deserving citizens have roof over their heads”, he concluded.

The handing over programme will continue until the end of March.

The MEC will among others will hand over low cost houses, rental stock, financially linked individual subsidy programme and Community residential units.-TDN
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