Metro, Mamelodi residents discuss future of hostels
‘This process sought to assure hostel residents and the broader community that his department and the City value their inputs in developing plans that seek to uplift their living conditions.’
The human settlements department recently held a public participation engagement with Mamelodi hostel residents on the proposed new rules for hostel living.
MMC for Human Settlement, Abel Tau said the Tshwane metro was drafting a new Mamelodi hostels mixed-use precinct urban development framework to guide future hostel developments within the Solomon Mahlangu Precinct.
Tau was speaking during the meeting at Solomon Mahlangu Square on Wednesday.
He said the visit sought to assure hostel residents and the broader community that his department and the City value their inputs in developing plans to uplift their living conditions, and that the proposed development aligns with their aspirations.
He said the City understands its responsibility to facilitate public participation to allow affected parties to participate directly in the planning of the proposed developments.
“The hostels comprise Mabitleng, Kingsley and Coin, and are strategically located with access to major routes and high economic activities, such as the Waltloo and Silverton industrial areas via Denneboom rail station,” said Tau.
“In that regard, the aim is to benefit not only hostel residents but adjacent businesses and residential areas.”
He said approximately 4 880 mixed integrated residential units with different tenure options such as fully subsidised, bonded, financed linked individual subsidy (FLISP) and rental, will be provided to accommodate the different income groups.
Tau said a clustered social amenities and business opportunities will also be developed to complement these residential land uses.
“The City undertakes to ensure that qualifying residents are prioritised [for placement] in the new development,” he said.
“The framework will contribute to the upgrade of the precinct, making it a people’s place with a focus on pedestrians.”
He said the framework seeks to guide the overall spatial distribution of current and desirable land to give effect to the vision, goals and objectives of the city.
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