Max Informal Settlement residents move into their new homes
Will all the residents in the long queues be allocated a shack?
New dwellings at Max Informal Settlement were being allocated on Wednesday to the fire victims who were left homeless following the devastating fire on September 30.
Anxious residents formed long queues waiting to be allocated to their new homes. Metro employees arrived on Wednesday morning to allocate the 430 newly built shacks.
Among other officials, metro police officers were also on the scene to escort each resident who received their keys to their new shack.
While others rejoiced at their new homes, Express also witnessed a bit of unrest among the people gathered. At around noon there were about 30 people who were waiting in frustration as they did not appear on the allocation lists.
Some were heard stating that people would not move into the shacks until everyone had been allocated. Community leaders were also on site and said they hoped to resolve the issue of the ‘unregistered’ people.
