23 Houses Project Nears Completion

The construction of 23 family houses in a new purpose-built suburb in Saul Mkhizeville, Mpumalanga is close to completion.

The R14 million project forms part of Kangra’s efforts to improve the lives of families living in close proximity to the mine by providing them with better dwellings, in a safe and harmonious living environment.

The families currently stay in a mix of mud and block houses using pit latrines, which pose both hygiene and health risks.

At a cost of around R15 million, the new houses are made of face bricks, with tiled roofs and have been plumbed with flushing toilets connected to a sewerage system, which have all been constructed by historically small and disadvantaged contracting companies, overseen by Kangra. The houses will also be connected to the power grid.

“This relocation and rehousing project is a standout case of a positive co-operative relationship between a mining company and the community that is aimed at improving the lives of local residents,” states Community Liaison Officer Simo Yende.

You can read more about the history of the project.