RDP housing still big issue in Malamulele, Limpopo
N’wa Hlangani Baloyi (Magogo): Gets into her hut to fetch water.
By Ernest Mabasa -
A 78 year old Magogo lives alone in a poor leaking roundavel house in Dumela Village in Malamulele, Giyane. Magogo has been applying for an RDP house for the past 5 years. “The headman and royal council said I do not qualify because I live alone.” Mrs. Baloyi said desperatly.
She also said when ANC came into power in 1994 she felt happy and confident that they will get proper services in the area. Dumela Village is still amongst many in the country that do not have toilets or water. “The headman of this village is stupid and cannot run it in this manner” said Willie Mathebula one of the village residents. Since he started this post there has been corruption in this village and a lot of unhappy residents.
The community has accused Mr Dumela of being a croak. Ward 16 Councilor Connie Mashimbyi was not available for comment. Julius Maluleke spokesperson for Malamulela tribe said they are going to probe this matter until Gogo gets a proper RDP house prior the end of the year 2012.
Malamulele town Pep Stores had given Magogo blankets after the heavy rainy season last year January. As for now Gogo cannot build her own house because she is dependent on Governments social grant money. The police are investigating a fraud case to help probe this matter. Meanwhile the community is assisting Gogo Baloyi with food parcels
N’wa Hlangani Baloyi (Magogo): Gets into her hut to fetch water.
By Ernest Mabasa -
A 78 year old Magogo lives alone in a poor leaking roundavel house in Dumela Village in Malamulele, Giyane. Magogo has been applying for an RDP house for the past 5 years. “The headman and royal council said I do not qualify because I live alone.” Mrs. Baloyi said desperatly.
She also said when ANC came into power in 1994 she felt happy and confident that they will get proper services in the area. Dumela Village is still amongst many in the country that do not have toilets or water. “The headman of this village is stupid and cannot run it in this manner” said Willie Mathebula one of the village residents. Since he started this post there has been corruption in this village and a lot of unhappy residents.
The community has accused Mr Dumela of being a croak. Ward 16 Councilor Connie Mashimbyi was not available for comment. Julius Maluleke spokesperson for Malamulela tribe said they are going to probe this matter until Gogo gets a proper RDP house prior the end of the year 2012.
Malamulele town Pep Stores had given Magogo blankets after the heavy rainy season last year January. As for now Gogo cannot build her own house because she is dependent on Governments social grant money. The police are investigating a fraud case to help probe this matter. Meanwhile the community is assisting Gogo Baloyi with food parcels
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