Blind man’s hope for a new house

THE plea of a 33-year-old blind man from Masetlaokeng in Ga-Makofane village for a new house has not fallen on deaf ears.

David Motswiane lives alone in a dilapidated house, that has a leaking roof and is muddy. His only family is his sister, but she lives in Lydenburg, about 70 km from Ga-Makofane.

According to neighbours, Motswiane solely depends on what his neighbours and good Samaritans give him.

“He invites himself to every wedding and funeral in the area just to receive a decent meal,” says one of the neighbours.

Now there is hope for Motswiane, with Cope’s Tubatse sub-region coming to his aid.

The sub-region’s chairperson, Lekhele Moraba says they saw the daily hardships Motswiane and his neighbours endured and took the matter to the Public Protector. “I can confirm that the Public Protector spoke with the department of cooperative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs. The department promised to build a house for Motswiane before the end of March.

“If we don’t see any house erected by the agreed date, we will take the matter to a higher authority. It saddens us to see people still lacking in basic needs after 20 years of democracy”.

“I prayed for a good Samaritan to help me and provide me with shelter and my prayers have been answered,” says Motswiane.