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Two elderly persons receive RDP houses 

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Picture: The acting North West Premier, Nono Maloyi handing over a house to a beneficiary/Supplied  

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI 

Two elderly persons received RDP houses in Masutlhe 2 village, outside Mahikeng, during the recent North West Provincial Government’s Accelerated Service Delivery Programme, Thuntsha Lerole.

One of the beneficiaries, Shuping Mafete (78), who is visually impaired said he has been staying in a one-roomed house with five dependants. According to Mafete, they had no any form of privacy, as a one-roomed house served as a bedroom, kitchen and living space. 

“Today is indeed a great day for me and my family. I would like to thank the government and everyone who made it possible as our living conditions have been improved. 

“It really means the world to me and my family. We are now proud owners of a new house,” he said.

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Another beneficiary, Mapula Lecomo (64) shared the same sentiments. Lecomo further said she stays with one dependent and she is grateful to finally receive the keys to her house. 

“As one of the beneficiaries who have been on the waiting list for a long time, we are grateful that the North West Provincial Government has finally recognised us. The shack was leaking and got flooded every time when it’s rainy. 

“Now, I will be able to sleep in peace and comfortably unlike before. The shack that I have been staying in with my daughter, was hazardous to our health. It often causes a risk to our health, especially during winter, where we would get affected due to strong cold winds and rainy season,” she said. 

Meanwhile, the acting North West Premier, Nono Maloyi acknowledged that his department is faced with a lot of housing backlog, but promised that they will do everything in their bit to ensure that beneficiaries receive their houses as the department is mandated to do so. 

“Receiving a house is more than just a roof over your head. It’s about restoring dignity to those who have had difficult lives and suffered in the past. 

“The department also handed over 135 title deeds to deserving beneficiaries as part of the ongoing Title Deeds Friday campaign. This is another government initiative that seeks to recognise residents as rightful owners of land and property,” he said.

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Ten community members receive title deeds 

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Picture: The acting North West Premier, Nono Maloyi with one of the beneficiaries/Supplied 

By BAKANG MOKOTO 

The North West Department of Human Settlement said it will continue with its commitment of providing communities with adequate housing through the Provincial Government’s Accelerated Service Delivery Programme, Thuntsha Lerole, which was recently held in Mahikeng. 

The acting North West Premier, Nono Maloyi said, during the programme, the department handed over 2 houses to the Montshane and Pontwane families, who are both residing at Lonely Park and Signal Hill villages respectively. Speaking during the handover, Maloyi said the handover is part of the provincial government’s commitment of ensuring that people are provided with decent and dignified housing. 

“Ours as government is to ensure that all of us regardless of race, gender and belief, deserve a decent shelter and comfort. It is therefore that we have taken a decisive decision to tackle all the housing backlog we have been faced with and ensure that our people are living comfortably. 

“Moreover, the department also issued 10 title deeds to Danville residents as part of the on-going Title Deeds Friday campaign which seeks to restore human dignity. We would like to caution against illegal occupations or disruptions of projects and further urged communities to protect all developments to ensure timeous completion and occupancy by rightful beneficiaries,” he said. 

Maloyi further called on the beneficiaries to be agents of service delivery, especially to residents who may say that the government is not doing enough to assist its communities.   

Meanwhile, one of the beneficiaries, Maria Pontwane said she is grateful for the assistance she has received from the government. According to Pontwane, she has been living in an old shack, which was on the verge of breaking down as it has been affected by severe winds and rainfalls for years, making their living condition unfavourable. 

“I would like to thank the government for building me and my family a house. At my age I was even beginning to think that I would die and leave my children without having to own a proper house,” said an emotional Pontwane. 

Another beneficiary, Kgomotso Montshane described the day as the best in her life. She says she can now sleep peacefully in her new house. 

“Our living conditions have improved and I would like to thank the government and everyone who made all this possible”.  

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