05/10/2021
We could'nt be prouder of our work!!
On 29 September, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Alfred Simmers, officially handed over Sibanye Open Space and Play Area at the Sibanye Informal Settlement in Morreesburg.
Minister Simmers said: “This play area demonstrates how the Western Cape Government is ensuring that our communities and particularly our children have access to safe recreational spaces where they can play to their hearts content. It helps to keep them out and away from danger, while also significantly improving the aesthetics of the community. It’s pleasing to note how happy the children and the broader community is with their area and now the park.”
This project is unique and exciting because of the active interest and role our residents had in the design thereof. I can see how proud our residents are of what has been built here.
One of the committee members was quite emotional at this launch as the ribbon was cut, Mr Mfundo Betana said: “when we started this enumeration project and engagements with government in 2018 we had a vision that one day our children will play in spaces where they’ll feel free and safe when they no longer have to walk far to access such. Today we are glad too see this has to come fruitions and would like to thank all those involved in making this possible not only for our community but most importantly our children, who are tomorrows’ leaders and we as the community we will do our level best in maintaining the up keep of the historical site”.
These sentiments were echoed by Moegshin Hendricks from Federation of Urban and Rural Poor and representative of CORC: “This park represents what we need to do in terms of building sustainable Human Settlements and thanks to all stakeholders and partners for their contribution and teamwork shown in building this play area”.
“Today is proof of what can be achieved when the two spheres of government, the NGO sector and a very strong community leadership, work together towards accomplishing our dreams and goals. We will continue to work with various and relevant stakeholders whose aims are to see remarkable improvements in their communities,” concluded Simmers.
