The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements and Public Works will embark on a project to construct over 200 housing units on a multimillion-rand project in Mbhashe Local Municipality.
Department of Human Settlements provincial spokesperson, Yanga Funani, responding to questions from Mthatha Express – confirmed the construction of 250 housing units. He said the housing units will be built across wards 21, 22, 24, 29 and 30. Project implementation, he said, commenced on March 3 and was estimated to be completed by March 2, 2028.
“Job opportunities for youth, women and men will be offered by both service providers during the implementation of the project. Job opportunities are estimated to be around 29 personnel per month. The budget for the project is R66 188 295,” Funani said.
Funani added that the Department of Human Settlements has built close to 5 000 housing units during the 2024/ 2025 financial year, which is set to conclude on March 31.
“We want to ensure that people live decent lives in dignified settlements that are closer to economic amenities,” Funani said.
It is not the first time that the department has had a major project in Mbhashe during the 2024/2025 financial year. The Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi, previously handed over title deeds to 300 government-subsidised houses in Extension 8 in Dutywa.
At the time, the department had vowed it would have registered 8 572 title deeds across the Eastern Cape by the end of the currently concluding financial year. Some of the beneficiaries were elderly people who had never owned homes before.
