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EDITOR: BETTIE GILIOMEE
Bay social housing project best in country ALL SET FOR NEXT SITE IN FAIRVIEW BETTIE GILIOMEE
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HE Walmer Link Social Housing Project, which was officially opened by the minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, last week, has been lauded as the best social housing project in the country. This award was made by the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA). Social Housing is affordable rental accommodation for households earning between R2 500 and R7 500 per month. The rentals are on a sliding scale based on household income and range from R560 to R2 107 for a bachelor unit, R606 to R2 250 for a 1-bedroom unit and R657 to R2 250 for a 2-bedroom unit. While all phases of the Walmer Link Project have been completed and 293 of the 347 units already occupied, the developers Imizi Housing Utility are hard at work on their next social housing project which will be situated in Restitution Road, Fairview. According to Anthony Ngcezula, CEO of Mizi Housing Utility, they have started with the earthworks at the Fairview site and building will be done in phases over the next 18 months. “Some of the units might be ready for occupation by as early as December, if the weather does not interfere much with construction,” said Ngcezula. According the Ngcezula, the Walmer Links Social Housing Project is a collaborative effort of Imizi and the developer, The Home Market, both non-profit companies and for public benefit, the National and Provincial Departments of Human Settlements, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the General Motors Foundation South Africa. It is the first greenfields social housing project in Port Elizabeth. “The Walmer Link Social Housing Project is a tale of perseverance and just reward for
the directors and staff of IMZI and The Home Market. After 10 years of slogging away to get its first project off the ground, and to receive this award for it, is testimony that there are people in this city who want to make our city a winning city,” said Ngcezula. “The Walmer Link Social Housing Project demonstrates that it is possible to provide good quality affordable rental accommoda-
tion to households that need it. These projects are in good locations and one of their intentions is to bring people closer to their workplaces, thereby saving time and money,” he said. With regard to safety concerns over Walmer Link being closely located to the Walmer Township, Ngcezula said no break-ins have been reported in the two months since the fit-
ting of burglar bars in all the rental units. “Walmer Link is surrounded by an electric fence with guards on duty 24 hours. All the units will be fitted with security doors soon. According to Ngcezula they are also in the process of upgrading the security system to a biometric access control system whereby residents will be able to enter and exit the premises by fingerprint identification.
Visit Navy vessels in PE Harbour this weekend “The People’s Navy” will be paying a visit to the shores of Port Elizabeth from May 17 to 19. The Mine Hunter SAS Umhlo ti and submarine, SAS Charlotte Maxeke, will be berthed at the PE Harbour for the duration of the visit. The aim of the Good will visit is to establish and maintain a mutual understand ing between the SA Navy and the community of PE. The public can visit these vessels on Satur day, May 18 from 10am to 2pm (SAS Charlotte Maxeke) and from 2pm to 3pm (SAS Umhloti). On Sunday, May 19 from 10am to 2pm both vessels will be open for viewing. The public must take note that the entrance to the harbour will be via the Flemming Street entrance. Visitors must wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes and no bags or cameras will be allowed inside the harbour area. PHOTO: SUPLLIED
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