The metro bagged six best awards during the provincial Govern Mbeki Human Settlement Awards ceremony held at the Birchwood Hotel, recently.<\/p>\n
Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Paul Mashatile hosted the awards which focus on municipalities\u2019 delivery in the housing sector by demonstrating and showcasing excellence, best practice and healthy competition amongst provinces in their quest to improve the quality of lives for millions of South Africans.<\/p>
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p> Look out, snake season is upon us<\/a><\/p>\n Residents urged to continue saving water<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ekurhuleni scooped the biggest accolade of the day in the category of Best Municipality, as nominated under the MEC\u2019s Merit Award Non-Competing category, in recognition of the successful strides made to deliver 100 000 houses in the next five years.<\/p>\n It didn\u2019t stop there, the city claimed more trophies and certificates in different categories, from stand-alone RDP to social housing – complexes which house a number of families in a shared environment.<\/p>\n The metro\u2019s vision to address the issue of the housing backlog was nominated, and awarded, in the following categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Best Informal Settlement upgrade of Chris Hani proper in Daveyton.<\/p>\n \u2022 Best Integrated Residential Development Project (IRDP) in Clayville Extension 45.<\/p>\n \u2022 Best Social Housing Project at Germiston Fire Station.<\/p>\n \u2022 Best Established Youth Contractor in Etwatwa Extension 34.<\/p>\n \u2022 Best Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Project in Clayville Extension 45.<\/p>\n Provincial winners from all nine provinces, including the respective municipalities, will be part of the national competition to be hosted by Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Human Settlements, on November 9, at the Gallagher Estate Convention Centre.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong> or Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n