North West Human Settlements to deliver 1 956 houses to honour South African women

21 June 2010

North West MEC for Human Settlements Desbo Mohono recently assured
stakeholders and provincial citizens that her department would achieve
the National Women Build 2010 target of delivering 1 956 houses for the
vulnerable and marginalised women in the province.

Addressing stakeholders and members of the media during the breakfast
session at the hotel school in Mafikeng, Mohono said measures are in
place and the department is going to make sure that the encroachment of
women in construction is a priority.

"This target is going to be achieved and delivered on time," said Mohono
who called upon stakeholders to assist the department in putting
processes in place.

"This should be done with honesty and in a transparent manner, so that
the entire South African society can assist with ideas as to how to
achieve this task," she said.

National Women Build 2010 is a Letsema Project which aims at
commemorating one of the largest demonstrations in this country's
history, where thousands of women marched to the Union Building in 1956
protesting against the extension of passes to the women by the apartheid
regime.

The construction of these houses will promote women's access to economic
opportunities within the housing industry, promote the spirit of
volunteerism and further strengthen the public private partnership
programme.

Enquiries:
Cornelius Tanana Monama
Cell: 082 578 4063
Tel: 018 391 0420/21

Issued by: Department of Human Settlements, North West Provincial Government
21 June 2010