Illegal Masinenge shack dwellers told to pack up and go
They were given seven days to either move their shacks or move to temporary structures, sparking a protest.
About 40 illegal shack dwellers in the Masinenge area have been told to pack up and vacate their shacks as Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) continues with the Masinenge housing project.
They were given seven days to either move their shacks or move to temporary structures, sparking a protest.
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The angry residents, who claim they were not given enough time to relocate, said they wanted to be moved to proper temporary structures.
According to RNM municipal manager, Max Mbili, the group was told ‘long ago’ to move to temporary structures to make way for development in the Masinenge community project.
“Before the project started, we had plans in place for road infrastructure and installation of water and sanitation pipes and the community had been made aware of this.”
Mr Mbili said some people had illegally built shacks on the areas zoned for infrastructure and told the municipality to first complete the houses without the infrastructure.
“We can’t build homes where there are no access roads. We are also not saying they must go away but they must move to transit camps within Masinenge or alternatively move their shacks to other places.”
Mr Mbili added that the tender process for the 249 incomplete houses is now completed and at the evaluation stage.
A new contractor is set to be appointed for their completion.
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