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January 2016
Housing
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peaking at the handover of
apartments to beneficiaries at
the Sea Views Development,
she told media, “We have all walked
a very long way to reach this historic
milestone. Right from the beginning,
we had to contend with many differ-
ences and difficulties. We have had
to stand firm in the face of numerous
detractors.”
After years of strained relations
and a complete breakdown of trust
between the community and gov-
ernment, the city and Hangberg
residents came together to sign the
Hangberg Peace Accord, which was
an order of the court. “And, to estab-
lish the Peace andMediation Forum,”
says de Lille.
The Sea Views project is now a
Hangberg success story.
She goes on to explain, “It is testa-
ment towhat is possiblewhenwe see
challenges as an opportunity towork
together and unify around our com-
mon goals. A working relationship of
mutual respect and consideration
had to be the real foundation of any
development here. We can all share in
a sense of accomplishment, and take
pride inmaking good on the commit-
ments of the Peace Accord.” To the
beneficiaries, she added, “Welcome
to your newhomes. The families have
a safe living space to call their own.”
This includes a landscaped environ-
ment and play areas for the children.
“In line with our approach to
prioritise transit-oriented develop-
ment, this complex is situated in
close proximity to employment, key
transport routes, social amenities
and schools. We are not only commit-
ted to rebuilding this community, but
also to giving you the opportunities to
rebuild your lives.”
The remaining units at Sea Views
are due for completion by April 2016.
“I would like to extend a heartfelt
thank you to the Project Steering
Committee for their work in recom-
mending the source areas for the
housing projects. The beautiful mo-
saicmural on the surrounding wall at
Sea Views creates amemorable visual
impression. I believe that this artwork
symbolises what we have achieved
here. We have taken many separate
pieces and put them together to cre-
ate one cohesive and integrated en-
tity. Many fragmented opinions and
ideas have come together in pursuit
of a shared goal, which we have now
achieved together,” says de Lille.
She concluded, “This is the be-
ginning of a new chapter here in
Hangberg.”
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Sea Views
The City of Cape Town Executive
Mayor, Patricia de Lille, says
that the IntegratedDevelopment
Plan for Hangberg has finally
come together.