Written by Dohne Damons
The City of Johannesburg and provincial government have committed to work together to redevelop the Nancefield hostels.
The Nancefied hostels in Soweto were affected by a flash flood that saw more than 300 people displaced.
The city government has since reportedly secured temporary shelter for the victims of the flood.
The MEC of Human Settlement, Lebogang Maile and the MMC of transport, Funzi Ngobeni released a joint statement. They announced the formation of a technical task team to redeveloping the Nancefield.
This was done after they visited the affected area over the weekend.
IFP councillor Mlungisi Mabaso stated that after assessing the area it was established that the construction of a bridge on Klipspruit Valley Road may have caused the water flow towards the Nancefield hostels.
Ngobeni hopes that the construction of the bridge will end in February 2023.
“We anticipate that there will be delays in completing the project in November…we are hoping that by the end of January or beginning February, we should be done with the project.”
The redevelopment of the hostels will include a refurbishment of a local hall.
The developments funding will come from the City of Johannesburg and provincial government will assist where a need arises.
“I’ve made a commitment to the MMCs that if there is a need for additional funding, we will definitely come to the party, working with national government,” MEC Lebogang Maile.
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