| City’s R91 million Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme completed | City’s R91 million Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme completed | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/DAMS%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><strong><em><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">The City’s Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme<span style="color:#1f497d;">,</span>
which will improve the living conditions of <span style="color:#1f497d;">residents,
</span>has been completed. Today, 20 October 2022, City officials visited the
area to check on the project. </span></em></strong><br></p> | <p></p><span><p>The rebuilding and redevelopment of Imizamo Yethu has been under way for a number of years following a fire in 2017. With a cost of approximately R91 million, the City's redevelopment project could help to mitigate the impact of fires in the area due to enhanced access for emergency services and fire breaks. </p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/IMIZAMO2.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1069px;" /> </figure></span><span><p>'It is pleasing to see this project completed. I am satisfied with what I have seen here today. Bulk earthworks for the formal housing project have been completed and the retaining walls constructed. The stormwater, water and sewer network construction has been done. A greenbelt walkway has been constructed over the bulk water network to protect the infrastructure and the roads and road surfaces have also been completed. Access for vehicular circulation in and around the greater area has been improved. In addition, the improved access has also enabled the City to enhance basic delivery of services to the area.</p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/IMIZAMO3.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1069px;" /> </figure></span><p>'This project, as are all City projects, is dependent on the support and cooperation of the community. We thank the residents for their patience and for working with the City to ensure this project is realised,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Anonymous tip-offs welcomed to help the City protect is projects and operations:</strong></p><p>Residents can give anonymous tip offs if they are aware of illegal activity that is taking place; that has happened or is still to happen. Please call 112 from a cell phone (toll free) and 107 from a landline or 021 480 7700 for emergencies.<br></p><span><br></span><span><p></p>
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