Sod turned at R54,6 million Ottery housing project, rising above extortion threats through community support
20 October 2023
Today, 20 October 2023, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim and other dignitaries, attended the sod-turning of the City’s new R54,6 million Edward Avenue housing project in well-located Ottery. The project comprises a total of 116 Breaking New Ground (BNG) State-subsidised houses and 10 FLISP opportunities and this new project is expected to be completed by the end of June 2024, if all goes according to plan.
‘It is exciting for us to be in Ottery today to turn sod at this new housing project. I am thrilled to see this project progress so that the qualifying beneficiaries can soon move into their new homes. The project had been impacted by criminality and extortion specifically earlier this year. Enhanced security and monitoring was implemented to deal with the threats.
‘The support of the community has been absolutely critical; and it is one of the principal reasons why the civil services stage could be completed without any incident. The City will continue to do its utmost to ensure that beneficiaries receive their opportunities as planned and when we work together in partnership with our communities, we can overcome the obstacles and get one step closer to greater dignity for our residents. When we all say Enough is Enough and stand together to fight criminality and extortion, we can make a big difference,’ said Councillor Pophaim.
For tip off on extortion or criminal activity:
Phone 24/7: 0800 00 6992
Email: SSIMS.SSIUReporting@capetown.gov.za
Anonymous tip-offs welcomed!
As with all City projects, qualifying beneficiaries are objectively assessed in terms of the Housing Needs Register and the City’s Allocation Policy, which is an objective tool, within a fair and independent process.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
