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Eastern Cape Government Hands Over Houses to 24 Vulnerable Beneficiaries in Kariega
The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi, today handed over houses to 24 destitute and vulnerable beneficiaries in Kariega, reaffirming government’s commitment to restoring dignity, improving living conditions and providing secure...
MEC SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI TO HANDOVER 56 HOUSES TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN MHLONTLO
Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements MEC, Ms Siphokazi Lusithi, will on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, officially hand over 56 newly completed houses to destitute families in Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality.The houses were constructed by Micro, Small and...
MEC LUSITHI EMBARKS ON A SERVICE DRIVE IN RAYMOND MHLABA LM
The Eastern Cape MEC for Public Works, Infrastructure and Human Settlements, Ms Siphokazi Lusithi, will embark on a two-day service delivery drive in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality from 09 to 10 July 2026.The programme will focus on restoring homeownership through...
EASTERN CAPE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS MEC HAS DELIVERED 182 TITLE DEEDS TO ADELAIDE BENEFICIARIES
Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi has today delivered 182 title deeds to government housing beneficiaries in Adelaide, Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, reaffirming the provincial government's commitment to restoring property ownership and...
MEC Lusithi Hands Over New Home to Former Farm Worker as Part of Komga Zone 10 Housing Project
In a powerful moment of restoration and redress, the Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Siphokazi Lusithi, recently handed over a newly built home to Nothozamile Funeka Ngonzi, a 62-year-old farm worker and mother of four, as part of the Komga Zone 10 Phase 1...
A DREAM HOME FOR A 97-YEAR-OLD GBVF SURVIVOR
Mama Nonyameko Eunice Msili, a 97-year-old survivor of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), was handed the keys to a newly built home by the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements on June 5, 2025.The handover formed part of the department’s ongoing efforts...
Hope Built Brick by Brick: New Homes Bring Dignity and Relief to Flagstaff Families
In a moving demonstration of the government’s commitment to inclusive, community-centered development, the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements marked a significant milestone on earlier this month with the handover of 288 newly built homes to families in the...
FROM THE MEC’S DESK
Turning Today’s Vision into Tomorrow’s Reality This month, I would like to reflect on the recent Joint Post Policy Speech, Media and Stakeholder Engagement, as we advance the policy priorities set out in the 2025/26 Budget and Policy Speech. Our shared vision is to...
New Homes, New Hope: Youth-Headed Households Find Safety and Dignity in Chris Hani District
In the heart of Sinakho Zwelethemba, just outside the quiet town of Dordrecht, the air was filled with celebration, gratitude, and a deep sense of hope. Among the crowd stood 19-year-old Luphumlo Boniswa - emotional, proud, and filled with relief as he accepted the...