Johannesburg: AfricUpdate – News Desk
The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure successfully hosted a housing beneficiary verification drive in Subcouncil 14 of the City of Cape Town. This drive, held over the past weekend, provided residents already registered in the housing demand database with the opportunity to review and update their registration details.
“We aim to ensure a fair and transparent beneficiary process. Residents in this area have waited a very long time for housing opportunities, and we must make sure that the correct individuals benefit from our housing projects,” Western Cape Infrastructure MEC, Tertuis Simmers, said on Monday. The Welmoed development is part of the Southern Corridor Integrated Human Settlements Programme, with the first phase set to deliver 3 296 housing opportunities.
These will include a mix of affordable housing, mixed-use options, and private development units. According to the provincial department, beneficiaries will be drawn from subcouncil 14 and surrounding informal settlements. Subcouncil 14 includes Amandelsig, Kuils River, Zevenwacht, Oakdene, Sarepta, Blackheath, Blue Downs, Eerste River, Dennemere, Welmoed, Kalkfontein, Mfuleni, and their surrounding areas. The ward numbers are Ward 11, Ward 14, Ward 16, Ward 17, Ward 19, Ward 108, and Ward 114. The Welmoed project will also create economic growth and provide up to 6 000 job opportunities.
Part of the development plan requires contractors to employ local labour and subcontractors from the Subcouncil 14 area. “The Welmoed project is about much more than just housing units. Together, we are building resilient communities, restoring dignity, and creating thousands of job opportunities that will transform the lives of our people. Through infrastructure, we are building an inclusive, prosperous future for all.” Simmers said.
