Jeff Franciscus, the businessman who offered to help solve the open toilets controversy in Khayelitsha, met city council officials on regarding his plans to establish a pre-cast concrete factory.
For months 55 families of Makhaza in Khayelitsha had to relieve themselves in full view of the public because their toilets had no enclosures.
The issue turned into a political hot potato with the ANC Youth League filing a complaint against the city with the Human Rights Commission, violent protests and a clash between the ANCYL and Premier Helen Zille.
Franciscus, the owner of Darrow Pre-Cast, had proposed to the SA National Civics Organisation to train unemployed people to build concrete toilets, and offered to donate the first 100 manufactured during training.
But for Franciscus' offer to materialise, land has to be acquired to set up the factory.
"Yes we met. It was just a preliminary meeting. He (Franciscus) must provide technical information. He did not bring any documents with him," city council manager for new housing, Herman Steyn said yesterday.
Steyn said another meeting would be held as soon as Franciscus submitted more information.
Franciscus said he was pleased city officials were accommodating and willing to listen to his idea.
"They informed me that land is put out to tender and so I asked what about a temporary use so we could at least try and help solve the problem those people are facing. It looks positive," he said.
- Cape Times
For months 55 families of Makhaza in Khayelitsha had to relieve themselves in full view of the public because their toilets had no enclosures.
The issue turned into a political hot potato with the ANC Youth League filing a complaint against the city with the Human Rights Commission, violent protests and a clash between the ANCYL and Premier Helen Zille.
Franciscus, the owner of Darrow Pre-Cast, had proposed to the SA National Civics Organisation to train unemployed people to build concrete toilets, and offered to donate the first 100 manufactured during training.
But for Franciscus' offer to materialise, land has to be acquired to set up the factory.
"Yes we met. It was just a preliminary meeting. He (Franciscus) must provide technical information. He did not bring any documents with him," city council manager for new housing, Herman Steyn said yesterday.
Steyn said another meeting would be held as soon as Franciscus submitted more information.
Franciscus said he was pleased city officials were accommodating and willing to listen to his idea.
"They informed me that land is put out to tender and so I asked what about a temporary use so we could at least try and help solve the problem those people are facing. It looks positive," he said.
- Cape Times
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