As part of its plans to meet the growing demand for housing, the City of Tshwane launched a R300 million Thembelihle Village Social Housing Project in the Tshwane inner city.
Completed in November 2017, with first occupation in February 2018, the project targets people in the low to medium income bracket, who earn between R3 500 and R15 000 a month. With rent for a bachelor apartment starting as low as R700 a month, the project is providing affordable quality homes to low-income earners nearer their place of work.
The ‘Thembelihle’ Village, which means ‘good hope’, is located close to government departments, other places of work, shops, social amenities and public transport. In total, the village will provide housing to more than 2,000 residents.
“This brings people closer to where the opportunities are, without there being the characteristic of dividers of wealth. I am very proud of this project, as this is building homes for people.”
– Tshwane Mayor, Solly Msimanga.