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However, their condition had deteriorated over the years, making them uninhabitable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 41 blocks are earmarked for the facelift and to bring a festive cheer to their residents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The upgrade of the old Lwandle hostels, built to house migrant workers during the apartheid era, got underway last week, and the work is expected to be finalised next week, on Friday 8 December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the 1950s, the hostels have since been turned into family units. However, their condition had deteriorated over the years, making them uninhabitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 86 councillor Xolani Diniso stated the upgrades were designed to improve the residents\u2019 health and living conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least 41 blocks are earmarked for the facelift and to bring a festive cheer to their residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diniso said the oldest hostels were being targeted. \u201cThis is a national campaign spearheaded by the Department of Human Settlement,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are changing all the hostels that have asbestos roofs. 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