Siyanda-dm

The Executive Mayor of Siyanda Mrs. Mjila officially handed houses over to the people of Riemvasmaak. These houses were the first ten houses of 78 houses being built in Riemvasmaak.

In her speech the Executive Mayor reiterated the fact that it is the responsibility of government to provide the basic needs of the people and quality housing is one of those needs. She encouraged the Riemvasmakers to take care of their houses.
 Mrs. Lotty Malan, one of the beneficiaries and also the oldest at 76years expressed her gratitude for her house. “I am extremely happy for my house, I have been praying for a long time for a house”, she said. Mrs. Lula Davids also could not hide her excitement, “I am very grateful, I have been staying in a thatched house for 11years, I am happy to finally have my own house.”

As part of the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan 20 houses are being built in Riemvasmaaak Vredesvallei and 78 houses in Riemvasmaak Sending during this financial year and other planned infrastructure development is also taking place.

The Siyanda District Municipality hosted a 2010 Kick Off event on the 9th June to celebrate the 2010 Soccer World Cup with the rest of the world.

The event started off with a motorcade from the Danie Kuys Stadium through town and through Paballelo. Government departments, NGO’s and other stakeholders formed part of the motorcade. The event was held at the Paballelo Stadium, and was well attended by various communities from as far as Riemvasmaak, Rietfontein and Swartkopdam.

The Executive Mayor in her keynote address highlighted the importance of South Africa hosting the World Cup that it is a historic event on the African continent and as such we should all be putting our support behind the National Team and the Local Organising Committee. She indicated that the World Cup contributed to the building and upgrading of stadiums, roads and airports and this in turn led to the creation of sustainable jobs and the economic growth of our country.   

The 2010 Soccer World Cup has also brought together different races, as was seen during the Super 14 Final which was held in Soweto, support for the rugby teams went beyond race and the true spirit of nation building could be felt. The World Cup carries the same weight if not more and it will bring the country together.
The entertainment for the day included choirs, DJ’s from as far as Kimberley and dance groups from all over the district.