Tandi Mahambehlala, the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, and Siphokazi Lusithi, the Eastern Cape MEC of Human Settlements, will hand over a newly built house to a senior citizen tomorrow, 02 March 2025.

72 year old Ms Yekiswa Nontsizakalo’s house structural integrity was affected by activity from heavy machinery and equipment for earthmoving works during the construction of a road in the area, worsened by the impact of floods, her house was destroyed, leaving her homeless.

Through the department emergency housing programme, she was provided with a Temporary Housing Unit whilst a permanent solution was being sought, thus as a result of concerted efforts by officials in the Department and the Presidential Hotline, human settlements sector stakeholders including the NHBRC came together to build a new home for gogo Nontsizakalo.

Deputy Minister Mahambehlala will also visit destitute and flood victims at Engcobo to provide temporary housing units while permanent housing solutions are sought.

Government remains committed to providing houses to vulnerable groups including the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Details are as follows:

Date: Sunday, 02 March 2025 Time: 12h00 Venue: Sada, Whittlesea, Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, Eastern Cape

Enquiries: Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister on 078 237 3900 I Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za I Mandulo Maphumulo, Acting Head of Communications on 082 099 7699 I Mandulo.maphumulo@dhs.gov.za I Siya Mdodi, Spokesperson to MEC on 083 358 8070 I SiyabongaMd@ecdhs.gov.za

Issued by the Ministry of Human Settlements, Govan Mbeki House 240, Justice Mahomed Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria