MEC Molapisi Hands Over Homes to GBV Survivor

North West MEC of Corporate Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, handed over two newly built houses to the Matsane and Tau families in Middleton-B, near Atamelang Township. The ceremony, held on Friday, 30th August 2024, was part of the provincial government’s initiatives to honour and uplift women, especially those facing difficult circumstances.

In a poignant moment during the ceremony, MEC Molapisi presented house keys to 44-year-old Dikeledi Matsane, a survivor of gender-based violence. Speaking at the event, Molapisi emphasised the department’s commitment to restoring the dignity of the province’s most vulnerable residents, particularly women. “What the department is doing is to restore the dignity of the people, especially women,” Molapisi stated. “I am proud to say Matsane and her children now have a place to call home.”

Overcome with emotion, Matsane expressed her gratitude for the life-changing gift. “I would like to thank the department for building a house for me and my children; this feels like a dream, and I am grateful,” she said tearfully. In addition to the house, Molapisi announced that counselling services would be arranged for Matsane and her children, aiming to support them as they rebuild their lives.

The second recipient was 37-year-old Margaret Tau, who accepted the house on behalf of her late grandmother, Martha Tau. Margaret, who resides in Middleton-B after relocating from Bornou Farms near Delareyville, survives on the Child Support Grant she receives for her three children. “Even though my grandmother is no longer with us, she is resting in peace knowing that she has left a legacy for her family as we now have a roof over our heads,” Tau remarked.

MEC Molapisi reaffirmed the department’s dedication to fulfilling its mandate of providing housing to the people of the North West Province. He urged the new homeowners to cherish and