{"id":296510,"date":"2026-04-22T16:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=296510"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:08:34","slug":"lwandle-hostel-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/lwandle-hostel-upgrades\/","title":{"rendered":"Lwandle hostel residents celebrate long-awaited housing upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hostel residents in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lwandle\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lwandle\">Lwandle<\/a> are relieved after their homes were upgraded by the City\u2019s Department of Human Settlements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project, which began in November 2023, is expected to be completed by Friday 24 April. It involves upgrading a total of 43 rental units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One beneficiary, Sindiswa Mpulampula, said she was thrilled with the new look of her home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-residents-welcome-safer-and-warmer-homes\">Residents welcome safer and warmer homes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey replaced the asbestos roof with IBR zinc sheets and installed a new ceiling. It is now neat and warm. I no longer stress when it rains because the roof is solid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mother of three said she had taken over her house from her parents and lived there for more than 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/old-flats-residents-demand-that-the-city-renovate-building-20210120\">Old Flats residents demand that the City renovate building<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I arrived here, I was still young. I was a student in 1992. I grew up in this house. Both my parents died and left it to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beneficiaries-praise-city-s-housing-intervention\">Beneficiaries praise City\u2019s housing intervention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another beneficiary, Nosisi Mtambeka, praised the ward councillor for the initiative. She said she had been worried her house may not be renovated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is the first time we have a councillor who works for everyone. In the past leaders were selective. If they didn\u2019t know you or your family, they wouldn\u2019t assist you. I am proud of my house now which used to leak whenever it rained.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 86 councillor <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/ward-86-councillor-xolani-diniso-celebrates-birthday-with-senior-citizens\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"266663\">Xolani Diniso<\/a> said Block Six was the last of the 43 units identified for renovation. 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