A number of families living in NU29 in Motherwell will move into their houses by no later than June this year, as construction on site may be finished by May 2011.
The R95 million project will be officially launched on Friday, 12 March 2011 at an event to be attended by community members, senior political leaders and municipal officials.
The project entails the construction of 1 142 units at NU29 for people relocated from Qaqawuli (1998) Ramaposa, Chris Hani, Englonvini and Edongweni (2008) informal settlements. Altogether 321 of the first 600 houses have been completed to date and the remainder is to be completed by the end of May 2011.
A further 461 houses were allocated to twenty contractors in February 2011. Construction started on 28 February 2011, with an expected completion date of 10 June 2011.
The bulk infrastructure installation was completed in July last year and the installation of electrical services commenced in August and is still in progress. Six contractors were appointed for the construction of the first 600 houses. Construction started in August 2010, with 321 houses completed to date, with the remainder to be completed by the end of May 2011.
Altogether 453 people have already been approved as beneficiaries and the verification process will continue. The houses built, will be reduced to 1 061, as 81 sites are in the process of being rezoned by the Municipality for Business purposes.
Provision was made for disabled beneficiaries amongst the 300 families accommodated to date.
Progress to date is steady and the planned target date for completion of 10 June 2011 should be met.
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