Lentswe, Wolmaransstad - The North West Department of Human Settlements led by MEC Gaoage Oageng Molapisi continues in its quest to unblock projects across the province. This was testament during the recent Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme at Maquassi Hills Local Municipality wherein the department handed four houses to beneficiaries.
Eighty-four year-old Lydia Mere is one of the beneficiaries who received keys to the newly-built house. She originates from the Soutpan farms but has been living in Maquassi for more than thirty years. She is currently staying with her son and husband and the family survives on her old age pension since no one in the house is employed. “This is one of the best days of my life, I was beginning to worry that I may depart from this world without having a proper house. This is a legacy for my children,” said Mere.
Another beneficiary who moved into their house is 63-year-old Keletsame Serape who was born and raised in Leeubos farm outside Wolmaransstad. He moved to Lebaleng with his family in the past ten years. Keletsame and his wife are happy that they are now living in a proper and decent house.
Handing over the houses, MEC Molapisi urged the beneficiaries to look after their houses and to use them for their intended purposes. MEC also spoke against the abandonment of projects by contractors calling for termination of those that are not or underperforming. He said this act institutes a major setback in the department’s mandate of providing houses to communities and it should be taken into serious consideration.
Molapisi further said that the department will assess the projects to determine what level of intervention is required to ensure the completion of the projects going forward.
In addition, MEC Molapisi visited two elderly families in Tswelelang to present them with their title deeds. The other eight title deeds out of the total of 1 170 were handed over during the feedback session to their rightful beneficiaries.
The remaining title deeds will be issued to the beneficiaries by the Maquassie Hills Local Municipality.
