News — 24 October 2012
Hlasela builds house for sick granny

The Free State government has promised to build a new house for an ailing elderly resident, who currently lives in a dilapidated shack in the Leratswana township in Arlington.

The government’s promise came during a visit by the Free State premier, Ace Magashule and an entourage of MEC’s, to the township last week.

Selina Motaung (82), who suffers from rheumatic fever and hearing problems, had a big smile on her face after she was promised a new house by Magashule.

She has been living in the shack for more than 15 years and was under the care of her daughter, Matsietsi Chacho.Motaung told Magashule that she had waited a long time for the day when she will receive her own house.

“I will be more than happy to see the house that will be in my name and I cannot wait to hold the keys of the house in my hand. Since I arrived here (at Leratswana), from a farm in Tweespriut, I have been living in fear that the shack will one day collapse on me, especiallyduring heavy rains.

“I want to die a natural death rather than be killed by the shack I live in. So I would really like to thank the premier for making my dream come true,” said Motaung.

Due to her illness, Motaung was also handed a new wheelchair by the provincial government.

Additional arrangements had been made for the granny to be moved to an old age home on Friday last week while the house is being constructed.

“We came here to help her out of the painful situation she is in because she cannot do anything on her own and now everything is being finalised for her to move out temporarily while the MEC for Cogta builds her a house,” said the MEC for social development, Sisi Ntombela.

The construction of the house commenced on Monday this week.Meanwhile, another 66-year old blind resident, Matshepiso Tjhabalala was also promised a house by the premier.

Tjhabalala, who also stays in a decrepit shack in the township, also pleaded with Magashule to help her and provide her with a house. She was overwhelmed when the premier promised her a house by end of November this year.

Magashule said Tjhabalala will live in a new house that will be built by him and not the provincial government.“I am going to build you a house from my pocket and not the government’s, and I want to see the digging of the foundation start by next week Monday,” said the emotional Magashule.

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