Siphelele Nketo 

AN elderly woman, Mini Albertina Magusha (82), was among the 30 beneficiaries who received new houses this week in Matatiele. Magusha, from the Nyanzela village, has been living in a terrible mud structure with her grandchild (14).

The Alfred Nzo District Municipality mayor, Tsileng Sobuthongo, was joined by Matatiele Local Municipality councillor Thembeka Dyantyi as well as members of the mayoral committee to retain dignity and improve livelihoods of vulnerable residents.

Magusha’s house was built under the Mehloloaneng 254 Rural Housing Project. 

Another housing beneficiary was the Msizi family in the Sekete village whose house was built under the Maluti 200 Rural Housing Project.

Family member Sibusisiwe Msizi said that the handover of a house was a fulfilment of a long-awaited hope for a safe and dignified home.

She could not hold back her tears as she expressed her gratitude.