{"id":42522,"date":"2024-08-08T06:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T04:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/mixed-emotions-among-bosasa-link-project-residents-as-they-settle-into-new-homes-20240808\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T03:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T01:48:14","slug":"mixed-emotions-among-bosasa-link-project-residents-as-they-settle-into-new-homes-20240808","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/mixed-emotions-among-bosasa-link-project-residents-as-they-settle-into-new-homes-20240808\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed emotions among Bosasa Link Project residents as they settle into new homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Residents of the Bosasa Link Project in Mfuleni have expressed mixed emotions about their relocation, with some praising the City\u2019s initiative and others expressing concerns about the size of their new temporary structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The residents, who were moved from Phola Park informal settlement in Gugulethu to make way for MyCiTi infrastructure construction, are eager for the City to speed up the installation of electricity boxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 600 residents are expected to move into the area, with around 180 already settled, and the project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, according to Ward 114 councillor Enerst Madikane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Bosasa Link Project residents in Mfuleni have expressed mixed emotions about their relocation to the area although they believe they are safe in their new homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They urged the City to speed up the process of installing electricity boxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The residents were moved from Phola Park informal settlement in Gugulethu to pave the way for the construction of MyCiTi infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resident Nokubonga Dodo said she is happy with the serviced site and a temporary structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dodo, who arrived in the area on Wednesday 31 July, praised the City for the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so happy about my new home. I don\u2019t have a problem with it. I feel safer here than where I was before. I have my own tap, toilet and soon the City will install electricity,\u201d she said, adding that the fact that she has her own plot meant a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a fellow resident who only described himself as Khusta, said he is not happy about the new temporary structures. He complained about their size. He accused the City of prohibiting them from extending their shacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese shacks are too small, particularly for us who have big families. Imagine I had a shack with three bedrooms, a kitchen and dining room. Now, I find myself with my family crammed in a small shack,\u201d he said. He also complained about the size of the yard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 114 councillor Enerst Madikane said the first group of people moved in the area three weeks ago and people are continuing to coming in. 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