MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Western Cape MEC of Finance, Minister Ivan Meyer, visited the Walvis Street housing development in JCC, in Mossel Bay.

Eventually 256 houses will be developed on the property that until recently housed several informal dwellings.

"Informal housing should not become the norm, it should be stopped," Dr Meyer said.

He urged local leaders to ensure that the name for the new development reflects the culture and custom of the community with pride. "Involve all of the community members in the naming of their suburb."

Minister Meyer also urged the municipality to ensure that the areas vacated by informal dwellers when moving to new housing developments were not populated by new entrants.

Minister Meyer asked that the municipality prevents any further informal dwellings from being built in the JCC area. Photos: Nickey le Roux

Minister Ivan Meyer in conversation with the local project coordinator of the Walvis Street project, Phakomo Tasana. With them are the executive mayor of Mossel Bay, alderman Harry Levendal (second from left) and municipal manager, Adv Thys Giliomee (third from left) and other senior members of staff.

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