Formalisation of Tsumeb's Kuvukiland making headway
Enhancing lives by addressing housing needs
Tsumeb authorities say they are determined to improve the living conditions of all residents.
The Tsumeb municipality has made significant progress with the formalisation of the Kuvukiland informal area, which is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
In January, when work on the settlement started, the municipality announced that the aim is to improve residents’ living conditions through the provision of basic services.
The town’s acting CEO, Frans Enkali, speaking at a business conference held at the town on Wednesday, said the improvement of the township is also part of ongoing efforts to address the housing backlog through the provision of land.
Enkali said although Tsumeb faces immense challenges, it is a place blessed with a wealth of resources, mineral riches and unparalleled opportunities.
Progress report
He said the Kuvukiland formalisation project has already seen the completion of surveys, re-blocking, opening up of roads and clearing off unwanted obstructions.
Since 2017, the municipality has allocated 300 residential erven for the housing development of Saamstaan, also known as the Shack Dwellers Federation (SDF), he said.
“Of the allocated erven, over 260 are occupied, but there are still over 800 SDF members without land,” he noted.
He said council has also made provision for 10 business erven, which remain unoccupied, while the electrification programme by Cenored is in progress.
Enkali said they have partially serviced areas with water but currently lack sewer reticulation systems.
The municipality, he added, has allocated about 600 erven to Nomtsoub extensions 8 and 9, which include residential, business, general residential and institutional plots, in hopes of addressing the housing demand in the town.
He added that the municipality is working on the construction of the Light Industrial Park, which will consist of seven workshops.
“With presentations on current and future business opportunities in Tsumeb, we will be exploring how our town can continue to flourish as a hub for investment and progress,” Enkali stressed.
In January, when work on the settlement started, the municipality announced that the aim is to improve residents’ living conditions through the provision of basic services.
The town’s acting CEO, Frans Enkali, speaking at a business conference held at the town on Wednesday, said the improvement of the township is also part of ongoing efforts to address the housing backlog through the provision of land.
Enkali said although Tsumeb faces immense challenges, it is a place blessed with a wealth of resources, mineral riches and unparalleled opportunities.
Progress report
He said the Kuvukiland formalisation project has already seen the completion of surveys, re-blocking, opening up of roads and clearing off unwanted obstructions.
Since 2017, the municipality has allocated 300 residential erven for the housing development of Saamstaan, also known as the Shack Dwellers Federation (SDF), he said.
“Of the allocated erven, over 260 are occupied, but there are still over 800 SDF members without land,” he noted.
He said council has also made provision for 10 business erven, which remain unoccupied, while the electrification programme by Cenored is in progress.
Enkali said they have partially serviced areas with water but currently lack sewer reticulation systems.
The municipality, he added, has allocated about 600 erven to Nomtsoub extensions 8 and 9, which include residential, business, general residential and institutional plots, in hopes of addressing the housing demand in the town.
He added that the municipality is working on the construction of the Light Industrial Park, which will consist of seven workshops.
“With presentations on current and future business opportunities in Tsumeb, we will be exploring how our town can continue to flourish as a hub for investment and progress,” Enkali stressed.
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