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Housing on mayor's agenda
15 March 2007 By Mogale City Reporter THREE bids had been received for Mogale City's flagship mixed housing project in Kagiso-Azaadville, Executive Mayor Koketso Calvin Seerane announced in his State of the City address. The project is valued at some R1-billion over a four-year period. The mayor was speaking at the official opening of council on 14 March at the Centenary Hall in Krugersdorp. The formal function was attended by a host of dignitaries from the executive mayors and other representatives of other municipalities, to the chief magistrate, to local business and religious leaders, and community representatives. "The proposed Kagiso-Azaadville project is our pride and joy, the second of its kind in our country, which represents the future of housing delivery," Seerane said. Under the project, thousands of housing units of different designs, with differing tenure options, will be available. "It will have a significant impact on our economy by opening up new business opportunities." Seerane looked back on the 100 Days in Office plan, raised in his inaugural speech in 2006. Under the plan urgent needs were identified and dealt with, including the provision of water and temporary sanitation in rural areas, the distribution of title deeds, the registration of indigents, the filling of potholes, dealing appropriately and decisively with illegal dumping, and land acquisition. He then turned to plans for the coming year, touching on issues of service delivery; social and economic development; good governance and public participation; safety, health and the environment; and the administration of the municipality. "We must also show how we intend to strengthen our efforts in the next 12 months." On housing
Seerane noted that the provision of houses, security of tenure and free basic services would remain a focus area for years to come. It was important to "restore the dignity of our people", he said. "We cannot continue to have a situation where there are people for whom water and electricity are scarce luxuries.
"As long as there are people in this city who continue to live as second-class citizens, we will continue to prioritise housing as a key element of ensuring that indeed the fruits of freedom are enjoyed by all."
On the issue of housing, the municipality, with the province, was determined to speed up the transferring of old housing stock to their respective occupants. The process should be finalised in Kagiso and Munsieville by November.
Since July 2006, 165 houses had been built in Lusaka and 120 houses in Kagiso Extension 12 under the People's Housing Process, creating 60 jobs for local residents. "By the end of June 2007 we would have completed 300 houses in Lusaka and 250 in Kagiso Extension 12."
Plans had been drawn up to uplift Munsieville, with the first area to be developed the Buffer Zone, accommodating residents currently living in squalor in the Horse Shoe area. "This programme will be completed in the first quarter of 2010, although efforts are geared towards an earlier completion.
"The total public investment into this programme will be R120-million over three years," Seerane said.
Included in the programme is:
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Mayor Koketso Calvin Seerane
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