197 Jabulani Parcel K housing units handed over to Soweto beneficiaries
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has handed over 197 homes at the Jabulani Parcel K Mega Project in Soweto, as part of a development that will ultimately provide 704 housing units.
The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, has handed over 197 housing units to beneficiaries at the Jabulani Parcel K Mega Project in Soweto.
The completed homes form part of a larger project that will see 704 units constructed as government works to unblock legacy housing developments, accelerate the allocation of completed homes and prevent unlawful occupation.
Simelane said the project had experienced challenges with electricity connections, which delayed beneficiaries from taking occupation.
“The project had a bit of challenges in relation to electricity connections. The city … has been ready to move in beneficiaries but according to our policy, we need to move you in when there is electricity connectivity and water,” said Simelane.
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She explained that Jabulani Parcel K is a mixed-use development that will ultimately accommodate close to 2 400 people through various housing opportunities, including social housing and first-home financing.
“We have done a demonstration with about eight families,” she said.
Simelane also praised the contractor for continuing with construction on the remaining blocks.
“We have had good work from our contractor who’s still on site, continuing with all the blocks,” she said.
“We hope these homes bring comfort, joy, dignity and security of tenure.”
Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Tasneem Motara thanked beneficiaries for their patience while the project progressed.
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“I really want to thank all beneficiaries for being patient. Of all the projects we have in the province, Jabulani Parcel K is the one I get asked about every single week,” said Motara.
She said the province had committed to electrifying the development so beneficiaries could take occupation, despite the challenges involved.
“But we said we are going to electrify so that you can take occupation. It has not been easy but … it’s a long process from planning to building and allocation. Beneficiaries of Human Settlements are very special; they are very patient … but today you have your house.”
Motara reminded beneficiaries that the homes were intended to provide them with home ownership and warned against renting or selling the properties.
“You are not allowed to rent these houses to other people. If we find somebody in the house that is not the beneficiary, we are going to take them out; we will allocate the house, and you will not have a home. These houses are … supposed to make you a homeowner,” she said.
“You are [also] not allowed to sell your house, it is illegal,” Motara added.
