By: Staff Reporter
Eastern Cape-In the peaceful village of Nyarha, a moment unfolded this Women’s Month that will forever resonate in the hearts of many. At 100 years old, Gogo Elizabeth Nontshinga finally received the keys to a home she can proudly call her own. It wasn’t just a handover it was a resurrection of her dignity after a lifetime of holding up her family and community.At the handover, MEC for Human Settlements, Siphokazi Lusithi, reminded us that housing isn’t simply about the structure but it’s about the person it serves. “Housing is about dignity,” she said, underscoring the deeper meaning of the milestone.Adding his voice to the celebration, Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane said, “Restoring their dignity with proper housing is the least we can do to celebrate Women’s Month.”This handover is one of 87 housing projects that the Department of Human Settlements in the Eastern Cape has recently unblocked towards repairing long-overlooked promises and reinforcing the dignity of elderly people.A Century of Waiting, A Lifetime of Dignity RestoredBy: Staff Reporter Eastern Cape-In the peaceful village of Nyarha, a moment unfolded this Women’s Month that will forever resonate in the hearts of many. At 100 years old, Gogo Elizabeth Nontshinga finally received the keys to a home she can proudly call her own. It wasn’t just a handover it was a resurrection of her dignity after a lifetime of holding up her family and community.At the handover, MEC for Human Settlements, Siphokazi Lusithi, reminded us that housing isn’t simply about the structure but it’s about the person it serves. “Housing is about dignity,” she said, underscoring the deeper meaning of the milestone.Adding his voice to the celebration, Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane said, “Restoring their dignity with proper housing is the least we can do to celebrate Women’s Month.”
