STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR ALDERMAN PATRICIA DE LILLE ON THE ENCLOSURE OF THE MAKHAZA TOILETS

The Executive Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille today welcomed the fact that indications are that an agreement has been reached on the model of enclosure for the toilets in Makhaza offered by the City in compliance with the Cape High Court ruling.

"This administration has committed itself to enclosing the Makhaza toilets with concrete. I'm pleased that we now have the necessary agreement to allow us to proceed with the enclosures."

"This is a positive step forward in our efforts to close the chapter of the Makhaza toilets with dignity and in a lawful manner."

"I hope that this will also go a long way to repair the relationship between the City and the people of Makhaza."

"City officials are already on the ground to start the physical construction of the toilet enclosures for the residents who have accepted the offer."

"The installations will begin in Makhaza and then proceed to Town 2 and SST area."

Statement issued by the City of Cape Town, July 5 2011

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