Human Settlements Minister, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi, as part of her ongoing engagements and visits to provinces to assess the state of housing delivery, will visit Pixley Ka Seme and Sol Plaatje Local Municipalities in the Northern Cape. 

The Minister, together with the Premier of Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul will handover title deeds, do a sod turning for the construction of Hull Street Social Housing Project expected to yield 372 units upon completion and handover a house to 76-year-old Military Veteran, Mr Daniel Mabe Sekgono of Ronaldsvlei. 

Minister Kubayi’ s visit also takes place in her capacity as the Champion of Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality and will provide a platform to engage with the executive leadership on the implementation of the District Development Model (DDM) in the province to improve service delivery. The DDM seeks to ensure maximum coordination and cooperation among all three spheres of government.

The MEC of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs, Mr Bentley Vass, MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Abraham Vosloo, MEC of Social Development, Ms Nontobeko Vilakazi and Executive Mayor of Sol Plaatje Municipality, Cllr Patrick Mabilo will form part of the delegation. 

Details are as follows:

1.  Infrastructure Visit – Vaccination Site 
     Date: 30 September 2021
     Time: 11:30 – 12:00
     Venue: Emthanjeni, Hanover Community Hall, Pixley Ka Seme Local Municipality

2. Title Deeds Handover and Community Engagement 
    Date: 30 September 2021
    Time: 12:00 – 13:00
    Venue: Emthanjeni, Hanover Community Hall, Pixley Ka Seme Local Municipality  

3. Visit to Lerato Park CRU’s 
    Date: 01 October 2021
    Time: 13:30– 14:00
    Venue: Ward 6 and 13, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality

4. Sod Turning – Hull Street Social Housing Project 
    Date: 01 October 2021
    Time: 14:30– 15:00
    Venue: Hull Street, De Beers, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality 

5. Military Veteran House Handover  
    Date: 01 October 2021
    Time: 15:15 – 15:45
    Venue: 11 Pioneer Road, Ronaldsvlei, Kimberley. 

Members of the media can contact the following for RSVP: Isaac Skhosana on 076 875 5681 and Lerato Khunou on 082 881 2801.

For media enquiries, contact:
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Minister’s Spokesperson 
Cell: 064 754 8426
Email: hlengiwe.nhlabathi@dhs.gov.za

Bronwyn Thomas-Abrahams, Premier’s Spokesperson  

Cell: 083 447 8426

Email: bthomas-abrahams@ncpg.gov.za

Babalwa Mzambo, MEC’s Spokesperson

Cell: 084 893 3319

Email: bmmzambo@gmail.com