While the second decade of democracy is already underway, and despite the enormous challenges and what despondent people have to say, there is much to celebrate. Looking back the issue of houses for one is one of social justice, poor communities, living in townships developed by apartheid planners on the outskirts of cities and far from economic opportunities, are hardest hit by inadequate Local Government facilities, having a family in a home with no toilets not only creates a health hazard but also creates danger especially to women as they have to go out late.

With the Department of Local Government and Housing in place the focus will be firmly on delivery, MEC for Local Government and Housing Qubudile Richard Dyantyi is fulfilling these promises, we are able to see him make visible and tangible differences in the lives of particularly poor people.

On the 6th of February 2006, MEC for Local Government and Housing handed over sanitation facilities to the Community in Bredasdorp, Cape Agulhus. An 86 year old beneficiary by the name of Cathrina Davids was handed a bathroom facility and toilet. The Premier Ebrahim Rasool, MEC for Local Government and Housing Qubudile Dyantyi, and MEC Agriculture Cobus Dowry were welcomed by the Deputy Mayor at Cape Agullas Mr. Richard Mitchell. Community members were present to witness this event. The Premier thanked the community for attending the function and said, "When we give these sanitation facilities we are instilling hope and dignity, hope for human livelihood, when we hand over these toilets everyone will rejoice." MEC Qubudile Dyantyi said to the community that this is a pilot project more especially for poor people and indicated that the Province is moving in the right direction under the leadership of strong people like the Premier Ebrahim Rasool, he said he will do everything in his power to assist communities. After this event the community was then treated to a delicious lunch.

For 6 years this community waited for facilities that some of us take for granted, those that received the toilets and bathroom facility have significantly seen a difference in their lives. As a follow-up to the Christmas deliverables, Minister Qubudile Richard Dyantyi visited this community and it is evident that provincial government is moving fast to make a difference.