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PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARK Thursday, 27 March 2014
ZILLERAINE HEIGHTS: HOUSING HASSLE
Residents mad over key issue ASTRID FEBRUARIE @FebAstrid
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fter more that eight years some of the residents of Zilleraine Heights informal settlement finally received their keys to their homes in Pelican Park. However, the move has not been smooth as residents were instructed to break down their structures before they can receive their keys. Eleanor Hoedemaker, a resident, says she is unhappy about the way they are being treated. “Those on the waiting list for a home was told to break down their structures or they would not receive their keys. It is extremely risky to pack up and move as not everyone can afford to pay someone to pick up their belongings to move it Pelican Park,” she says. Hoedemaker says what she finds very strange is someone who has been on the waiting list for more than 25 years did not receive a home, but a 22-year-old man who has been on the list for less than two years was given a home. “I honestly feel like something is really wrong with the system. It is unfair and really sad that this has happened,” Hoedemaker says. She recalls on Saturday 18 March 2006, residents moved to Zilleraine Heights and were told by then mayor Helen Zille they would only stay there for 18 months as Zille promised to make them part of her first housing pilot project. “We were ignorant to our rights and believed what we were told. We feel betrayed by the system. We believe that there is inequality and corruption within the City. All we need are homes for everyone. We are not asking for much, are we? she asks.
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Ward councillor Shanen Rossouw could not confirm how many residents on the waiting list have moved into their new homes in Pelican Park. “There are some discrepancies within the number of families who have moved or who are on the waiting list. I will only be able to confirm once an investigation has been carried out,” she says. However, people who will not benefit are those who have owned homes before, according to the national housing policy. “Residents who earn less than R3500 or are unemployed will benefit from the project, but they also need to be registered on a housing waiting list,” Rossouw adds. Hoedemaker says of the 63 families on the waiting list more than 43 have moved to their new homes. “I am very happy for those people who received their homes and wish them all the best. However, what will happen to the rest of us? Will we also be asked to break down our structures and where will we sleep?” Hoedemaker asks. She further says she will remain on the piece of land until everyone has been assisted. “We came here together and we want to remain together. I will not leave until we are all treated equally. The only way they will get me out of here is if I am dead,” she says. Rossouw says the City asked residents to dismantle their shacks to prevent other people from moving into them. “We thought it is best to ask residents to do this as it would not be fair for them to have a formal house and another structure in the informal settlement,” she adds. Rossouw confirms beneficiaries who have moved into their new homes are expected to renovate, which includes flooring and painting their two bedroom homes.
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