‘The R140 million Bonteheuwel infill housing project will deliver 273 Breaking New Ground (BNG) State-subsidised homes to beneficiaries, with a completion date of June 2026, if all goes according to plan.

'I am honoured to celebrate the handover of these homes with the new residents of the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project. We are making good progress with this project and I look forward to attending many more key handovers in the months to come.

‘Thank you to the community, contractors and project team for making the success of this project possible,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim.

Beneficiaries of City housing projects are selected in accordance with the City's Housing Allocation Policy and Housing Needs Register to ensure housing opportunities are made available in a fair and transparent manner that prevents queue jumping and to those who qualify for housing as per the South African legislation.