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FIRST HUMAN SETTLEMENT TO ENHANCE
CULTURAL INTEGRATION
Dresses in Indian regalia, a boy and a
girl showcased their superb Indian dances at
the sod turning ceremony for Limpopo's first
human integrated settlement at Bendor
Extension 100. The function was held on 19
April 2008.
The Department of Local Government and
Housing (DLGH) is pursuing the Integrated
and Sustainable Human Settlement programme
as a way of redressing imbalances caused by
the apartheid spatial development patterns.
The Bendor extension 100 project introduces
a new era where the rich and the poor will
live side by side in the history of
Polokwane.
In total, there will be 661 high density
housing units of which 198 units will
accommodate households with a combined
monthly income of up to R3 500, 00.
Furthermore, 174 units will further
accommodate those earning between R 3 50, 00
and R10 000,00 while on the other hand, 289
units will accommodate the upper end of the
housing market. Surely, this project will
accommodate people of different languages
and different cultures in the economic hub
of Limpopo.
Bendor area is known for being the area of
upper class residents.
Among other dignitaries present at the
function were Minister of Housing Dr Lindiwe
Sisulu, Premier Sello Moloto and MEC Maite
Nkoana-Mashabane.
When addressing the audience, Dr Sisulu said
the era of refusing lower income groups an
opportunity to settle near their place of
work will be a thing of the past.
She added that it was necessary for people
to have accommodation near developed areas
like suburbs were black people were not
allowed before.
Premier Moloto also indicated that the
project is a direct intervention to better
the lives of people from disadvantaged
communities and that the project would be a
case study for future improvement.
According to MEC Nkoana-Mashabane, in the
past, residential places in urban areas were
used to separate different races and this
project would take our society to higher
level of democracy.
This R240 million project - when complete -
is more likely to be the real example of
what the Constitution of South Africa wants.
A cursory glance on the Constitution makes
it clear the project is in line with the
following:
Section 9 (3) of the Bill of Rights which
says the state can not unfairly discriminate
against anyone in terms of language, age and
amongst others culture.
The dancing by groups in Xitsonga, Setswana,
Sepedi, Tshivenda, Indian and other groups
in an area that will accommodate them
without exclusion is a step in the right
direction.
(Story by: Naledzani Rasila and Elvis
Tshikhudo)
Limpopo News
(015) 287-6084
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| BREAKING NEW GROUND:
Minister Sisulu, Premier Moloto, MEC
Nkoane-Mashabane, an unidentified
guest, Executive Mayor Motalane and
Mayor Makunnyane at the sod turning
ceremony to launch the project |
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