N2 Gateway project houses deteriorating inside
By Tarryn Le Chat
25 November 2006
The N2 Gateway project has put a solid roof over the heads of former informal settlement dewellers - but residents say that the newly built accomodation is beautiful on the outside, but falling apart inside.
About 500 people have moved into the new complex near Joe Slovo in Langa since September. In this short period since they have taken occupation they say paint has already begun peeling, there are damp problems and water leaks.
The residents main gripe is that they are struggling to pay for their rentals and want to put their money into buying the properties instead of renting for life.
Hopes that they could do so were raised this week when the provincial government announced a R372 million funds injection into for the second phase of the N2 Gateway project which will be used to build houses for purchase.
Monwabisi MacLean, spokesperson for the national housing department, said details around the construction of the new houses were still being finalised.
25 November 2006
The N2 Gateway project has put a solid roof over the heads of former informal settlement dewellers - but residents say that the newly built accomodation is beautiful on the outside, but falling apart inside.
About 500 people have moved into the new complex near Joe Slovo in Langa since September. In this short period since they have taken occupation they say paint has already begun peeling, there are damp problems and water leaks.
The residents main gripe is that they are struggling to pay for their rentals and want to put their money into buying the properties instead of renting for life.
Hopes that they could do so were raised this week when the provincial government announced a R372 million funds injection into for the second phase of the N2 Gateway project which will be used to build houses for purchase.
Monwabisi MacLean, spokesperson for the national housing department, said details around the construction of the new houses were still being finalised.
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