This morning was filled with smiles and heartfelt celebrations as Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, together with Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Tasneem Motara, led the official handover of houses at the Dr Sefularo Housing Project. The event marked the completion of Phase 1t, with deserving and qualifying beneficiaries receiving keys to their new homes.
A total of 70 beneficiaries from Ward 32 officially received their two-bedroom houses, fitted with solar geysers, plumbing and other essential services to support comfortable living.
The Department of Human Settlements indicated that GEYODI (Gender, Youth and Persons with Disabilities) principles were considered during the allocation process to ensure vulnerable and previously disadvantaged groups benefit from government housing programmes.
Approved by Mogale City Council in 2011, the development has faced several challenges over the years. As a greenfield project, the area had no existing infrastructure, requiring the municipality to first install bulk services before construction of the housing units commenced in 2024.
Once completed, the development will deliver a total of 190 two-bedroom houses, providing much-needed housing opportunities for qualifying residents.
In addition to the housing units, the development includes bulk infrastructure investments to ensure sustainable service delivery. These include a 1,424-kilolitre elevated water storage tank, newly developed water and sewer reticulation networks, and a sewer package plant installed by the Department of Water and Sanitation.
The second phase will deliver the remaining 120 two-bedroom housing units. The second phase will deliver the remaining 120 two-bedroom housing units. At the handover, Premier Panyaza Lesufi committed that budget will be made available to ensure the full completion of the project in line with approved development plans.
Stakeholders who formed part of the handover included Mogale City Executive Mayor Lucky Sele, Rand West City District Mayor Dennis Thabe, Ward Councillor Kefilwe Modiko, MMC Bovungane, MMCs Cythia Mankazana and Meriam Mogoje, who also served as the programme director for the day.