More houses at Erf 325 get new owners

GEORGE NEWS - George Mayor Leon van Wyk and a team of councillors and officials were in Rosedale recently for the handover of 37 homes in the new development.

A total of 388 beneficiaries have already received housing in this development. In Phase C, a total of 279 beneficiaries must still receive housing. The development has three phases, starting with phase C and ending with phase A.

Construction of the mixed-use development began in 2018 and upon completion will offer 1 650 Breaking New Ground (BNG) units, comprising of double storey, semi-detached and freestanding units.

It will also include 258 Financed Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) units and 186 Affordable Housing units. The project will also provide one general residential erf, seven crèches, three churches, one community erf and seven commercial/ business erven.

Van Wyk told residents that they had just became R150 000 richer because of the homes they now own.

"As beneficiaries, you now have something to pass on to the next generation. As a municipality, we are proud that we could be a part of this special day in your lives and we want you to enjoy your new homes," said Van Wyk.

From left are Cllr Regina Windwaai; Portfolio Councillor for Human Settlements Raybin Figland; Deputy Mayor Charlotte Clarke; beneficiaries Solomon Jantjies and Fanny Beatrice Jantjies; and Mayor Leon van Wyk.

Portfolio Councillor of Human Settlements Raybin Figland encouraged the beneficiaries to take pride in their homes and neighbourhood. He urged them to get to know their neighbours and not allow negative elements to take over their community and homes. He asked them not to sell their homes as there are other people still waiting and desperate for the opportunity they have received.

Figland asked beneficiaries to lodge any complaints to the area office in their vicinity.

Deputy Mayor Charlotte Clarke also told residents that they now have a place that they can call their own. She earnestly asked that they would look after these homes and respect each other.

Mayor Leon van Wyk hands the house keys to the birthday girl, Maria Moos, who was particularly emotional and thanked the mayor for this birthday present.