N2 Gateway Project Accommodation Applications

DESCRIPTION:

National, Province and the City of Cape Town have completed phase one of the N2 Gateway project, a joint pilot venture aimed at accelerating the delivery of human settlements in the Western Cape.

To date 705 rental units have been constructed and applicants are invited to apply for accommodation. Plans for phase two are currently being developed.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Government is calling on all qualifying informal and backyard dwellers in the following areas to apply for the available rental stock of phase one:

Bokmakierie
Bonteheuwel
Gugulethu
Joe Slovo
Langa
Nyanga

Who qualifies for these rental units
To qualify for these rental unit people must, amongst other criteria, meet the following:

Must be a South African citizen with a valid South African identity document
Must be a resident of one of the mentioned areas
Must be on the database (waiting list)
Must be able to afford the rent
Applicant should not be the owner of a residential property
Should earn between R1200 - R3500

To apply for the N2 project accommodation applicants must complete the application form. Applications forms can be collected from and returned to the following venues:

Bokmakierie

Venue:Athlone Police Station, Cnr Klipfontein Road & Jan Smuts Drive, Athlone
Community development worker contact:
Zelda Hintsa, 073 670 8384
Nadiema Petersen, 076 664 8417
Date: 10 - 26 June
Time: 09.00 - 18.00

Bonteheuwel

Venue:Bonteheuwel Police Station, Cnr Jakkelsvlei Avenue & Elder Street, Bonteheuwel
Community development worker contact:
Shahied Africa, 076 971 7963
Faried Cassiem, 076 315 1841
Date: 10 - 26 June
Time: 09.00 - 18.00

Gugulethu

Venue:Gugulethu Police Station, NY1 Street, Gugulethu or Mannenberg Police Station, Cnr Klipfontein Road & De Duin Road, Mannenberg
Community development worker contact:
Nonkwezi Makalaza (at Gugulethu Police Station), 073 658 9930
Themba Madala Ncayo (at Mannenberg Police Station), 083 674 6878
Date: 10 - 26 June
Time: 09.00 - 18.00

Joe Slovo and Langa

Venue:Langa Police Station, Washington Street, Langa
Community development worker contact:
Welile Mbonja, 083 344 1057
Thembilo Vilo, 073 306 7955
Date: 10 - 26 June
Time: 09.00 - 18.00

Nyanga

Venue:Nyanga Police Station, Ntlangano Crescent, Nyanga
Community development worker contact:
Sinovuyo Liza, 073 694 1038
Patricia Gonyela, 083 589 5549
Date: 10 - 26 June
Time: 09.00 - 18.00

All applications must be submitted in person, along with the following documents:

a certified copy of your ID
a copy your latest payslip
your red waiting list card

Community development workers will be available at the venues to help applicants. Applicants will receive a confirmation slip with a reference number once they've submitted their forms.

Allocation of these rental units will be determined by the number of qualifying applicants from each of the named areas

If you don't qualify in phase one you can still apply for phase two which will provide you with more options for settlement.

For more information contact:
The Department of Local Government and Housing Helpdesk
Tel: 021 483 6688
Tel: 021 483 6482
Tel: 021 483 5021

PROVIDED BY:

GOVERNMENT BODY:	City of Cape Town Department of Local Government and Housing (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

GOVERNMENT BODY:

City of Cape Town
Department of Local Government and Housing (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

The content on this page was last updated on 15 June 2006

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