The Transhex housing project in Worcester, one of the biggest in the country, will be the catalyst for transformation for the Breede Valley and its communities. The Standing Committee on Human Settlements in the Western Cape visited the 378ha site today where it is envisioned that 8873 housing opportunities will be built. A total of 192 units, part of Phase 1 of the project, is set for completion at the end of May 2022.
Phase one, which is set to deliver 3 326 mixed housing opportunities, will also provide the community with one primary school, four places of worship and six commercial spaces. All bulk infrastructure, such as traffic intersections, stormwater canals, water and sewage lines, and upgrades to wastewater treatment station, have all been completed. Rather than building houses, the provincial Department of Human Settlements and local municipalities aim to create communities and space where residents can live, work and play.
MPP Matlhodi Maseko says: “Excitingly, to assist in accelerating the project, 500 units will be constructed with Sustainable Building Technologies which are not only most cost effective but are also kinder to the environment. As the majority of the beneficiaries on the Housing Demand Database in the Breede Valley earn between R0 – R3 500 a month – will develop more than 1 400 Breaking New Ground houses with another 993 units will service beneficiaries earning between R3 501 and R7 000.
Groups such as the elderly, persons with disabilities and military veterans will be prioritised; and already 855 backyard dwellers, 107 farm workers and 122 individuals from the surrounding informal settlements have been approved to benefit from this transformative project.
We welcome the completion of 192 units at the end of May this year and anticipated handover of title deeds as beneficiaries move into their new homes. We know that the local municipality and the provincial government have worked tirelessly to make these units a reality – despite a number of challenges. Catalytic projects such as Transhex will create safer communities, close to economic opportunities and public services to best serve residents.”