Hon Deputy Speaker, the ANC constituency office and Mjokwane High School have built a house for a child-headed family through hon Jomo Nyambi and hon Makhubela-Mashele.
During October 2010, the Mjokwane High School in the area visited the KaMaqhekeza constituency office in the Nkomazi Municipality in Mpumalanga to present the case of the Themba family. The Themba family is a child- headed household with Thembeni Themba, who is 17 years old, taking care of her three siblings. After a visit to the Themba family, the KaMaqhekeza constituency office contacted the provincial department of housing to try to assist this family. The department gave an undertaking that they would be able to assist, but only in the new financial year.
Together with the ANC constituency office, the learners decided to design a house with two bedrooms, a kitchen, lounge and veranda. The reality is that government committed itself to assisting this family in 2011 and the learners made it their responsibility to find a way to provide the family with a proper house.
After some deliberations with the school principal of Mjokwane, the ANC public representatives, hon Jomo Nyambi and hon Makhubela-Mashele, decided to put the plan into action. The Departments of Health and Social Development played an important role by providing a grant to this family. The contractor identified by the ANC constituency office and the school has been excellent. The structure was completed on schedule and constructed in an efficient manner. The fully furnished house was handed over to the family on 14 October 2010. This is a testament to the fact that we can indeed together do more to ease the plight of our people. Thank you. [Applause.]