MEC Madikizela met with recent beneficiaries of Social Housing Programme

Imogen Vollenhoven
28July 2013

Western Cape MEC for Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela together with several provincial municipal Mayors met with some of the recent beneficiaries of the Departments Social Housing Programme.

Ministerial Spokesperson Bruce Oom said this meeting was to showcase the programme which includes beneficiaries and some senior citizens. 

Oom said they are very decent housing options living in a communal state and paying something towards their housing.

“Right now the focus around the Western Cape in to not only give free housing; the idea is to try and expose different mayors and key decision makers the fact that there are other housing options available and with the hope that they will then start to spend their money on social housing projects in the future,” added Oom.

He added that the social housing project do contribute towards the municipal funding as people pay rent, rates and pay for services and it also allows people to have a sense of dignity.