Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara MPL, and MMC for Human Settlements, Ald Aaron Maluleka, handed over four completed houses at Sokhulumi families in Brokhonspriut photos supplied
By Ald Aaron Maluleka
MMC for Human Settlements
The City of Tshwane’s Human Settlements Department, together with Gauteng MEC
for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara MPL, and MMC for Human Settlements, Ald Aaron Maluleka, handed over four completed houses to qualifying beneficiaries in Sokhulumi, Bronkhorstspruit, as part of the ongoing delivery of 32 housing units in the area.
For many families in Sokhulumi, this handover represents far more than the transfer of a structure.
It marks the restoration of dignity, security and a place to call home
after years of uncertainty and waiting.
Sokhulumi, one of Gauteng’s rural communities, is among several housing projects that had stalled and remained incomplete for an extended period.
Through sustained intervention and cooperation between provincial and local government, the project has now been revived to ensure that qualifying beneficiaries receive access to safe, dignified and sustainable housing opportunities.
The visit also provided an opportunity for the delegation to assess construction
progress, engage directly with beneficiaries and project teams, and identify measures to accelerate the completion of the remaining housing units while resolving implementation bottlenecks.
Speaking during the handover, MMC Maluleka said the Multiparty Coalition Government remains committed to using housing delivery as a practical instrument of spatial justice and social redress.
“For too many families, the promise of adequate housing remained delayed for years.
The revival and completion of projects such as Sokhulumi is about restoring dignity, rebuilding trust and ensuring that rural communities are not forgotten in the development of our city.”
“A home provides safety, stability and opportunity.
It allows families to live with dignity and gives children a better environment in which to grow, learn and thrive.
We remain committed to accelerating housing
delivery and ensuring that qualifying residents receive the services and opportunities
they deserve,” said MMC Maluleka.
The delegation further stressed the importance of accountability, quality
workmanship and efficient project management to ensure that housing projects are
completed within approved timeframes and deliver lasting value to communities.
Beneficiaries were also encouraged to protect the houses allocated to them and
cautioned against the illegal sale or rental of subsidised homes, as these
opportunities are intended to provide long-term housing security for qualifying
families.
The City of Tshwane remains committed to accelerating the delivery of sustainable
human settlements and ensuring that more residents gain access to dignified
housing, basic services and inclusive communities closer to economic opportunities.
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