12/08/2026
As part of the ongoing Women’s Month programme, Eastern Cape Premier, Hon. Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, together with the MEC for Public Works, Infrastructure and Human Settlements, Hon. Siphokazi Lusithi, MPL Asanda Tebekana. Executive Mayor of Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Cllr. Deon De Vos and Koukamma Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Sam Vuso, joined residents of Ward 5 for the handing over of a fully furnished house to Candy Mntambo in Wittekleibosch.
A fully furnished house was handed over to Ms Mntambo, a woman living a disability. The house has been specially designed and fitted with accessibility features, including a wheelchair-accessible ramp and other necessary modifications to ensure greater comfort, safety, independence and dignity.
Overcome with gratitude, Ms Mntambo expressed her appreciation to government for providing her with a safe and secure home that responds to her specific needs.
The housing handover is a meaningful demonstration of government’s commitment to empowering vulnerable women and ensuring that persons with disabilities have access to decent, safe and dignified housing.
The delegation visited an ISUP (Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme) project in Thornham, where the delegation engaged with community leaders on matters relating to land and title deeds, providing an opportunity to listen directly to community concerns and discuss possible interventions.
The delegation also conducted an oversight visit along the R62, which was severely damaged by the heavy rains experienced during May and June. The visit provided an opportunity to evaluate the progress of rehabilitation efforts, and engage with relevant stakeholders on interventions to restore this critical road infrastructure.
They also visited Waterval, where farm roads were assessed following extensive damage caused by the recent heavy rains. The assessment will assist in determining the extent of the damage and the interventions required.
