Ready, Steady, GO!
September 2008

The Bekkersdal Development Forum (BDF) organised a community outreach fun run in Bekkersdal on 28th June to commemorate youth month.
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Incubation Centre on the Cards
September 2008

The BRP is in the process of building an Incubation Centre, connected to the Local Business Support Centre. It is designed to support emerging SMMEs through the provision of basic financial, managerial and marketing services, as well as specialist technical services and training.
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Brick-making Plant Almost Complete
September 2008

The construction of the brick-making plant has been completed. Brick tests will be conducted to ensure that bricks produced comply with SABS standards.
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West Clinic Finally COMPLETE!
September 2008

The refurbishment of West Clinic has recently been completed and it is now fully operational. The project consisted of the upgrading and extending of the existing clinic.
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Relocation Programme is on the Move
18 June 2008

The launch of the Mohlakeng Ext 11 housing project on the 18th June 2008, brought hope of home ownership for the residents of the informal settlements of Bekkersdal (Westonaria) and Zenzele (Randfontein).
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Spotlight on BRP
7 - 9 May 2008

The Bekkersdal Renewal Project had a three day team building cum strategic planning break away session from the 7th to 9th May 2008. The breakaway session was attended by the Bekkersdal Development Forum, the Community Liaison Officers, the Local and District Municipality, the Gauteng Department of Housing and Powerhouse Consortium. [ Read more ]

Take Charge... Take Care
July 2008

Most trees are planted to provide beauty or shade. But trees also have many more important social, environmental and economic benefits too. Trees make our environment seem more beautiful and add value to our homes. [ Read more ]

Capacity Building Bears Fruit in Bekkies
June - August 2008

The skills transfer programmes of the Bekkersdal Renewal Project (BRP) is making a difference in the lives of unemployed people in Bekkersdal, by providing training and capacity building in the areas where skills are needed in the BRP projects and in the country as a whole. [ Read more ]

Bekkersdal Development Hub Boosts Business and Jobs
5 - 6 June 2008

The Gauteng Department of Housing hosted the Bekkersdal Local Economic Development (LED) Indaba on 5th and 6th June 2008. The aim of the Indaba was to engage business, government, community and academic stakeholders on how best to promote sustainable communities through local economic development, vocational training, job creation and poverty alleviation initiatives. [ Read more ]

Dolomitic Danger in Westonaria
March 2008

About 15 000 families in Bekkersdal live on high-risk and dangerous dolomitic land. Buildings constructed on dolomitic land are in real danger of being suddenly plunged into sinkholes as the large dolomite rocks move and create or open up underground caverns. The Bekkersdal Renewal Project (BRP) was initiated to address the plight of Bekkersdal residents located on dolomitic land through a relocation plan. [ Read more ]

Visit the New Home of the BRP
March 2008

The Bekkersdal Renewal Project (BRP) has a new home and you are invited to visit! After months of renovations, the Gauteng Department of Housing has finally moved into the new offices of the Bekkersdal Renewal Project, at the Bekkersdal Multi Purpose Community Centre (MPCC) in Godlo Street. [ Read more ]

The Diamond of Bekkersdal
March 2008

Kagiso Kuypers is a diamond of Bekkersdal and acting has always been in his blood. It is no wonder that he has achieved international fame and recognition for his role in the Academy Awards nominated movie, Blood Diamond. [ Read more ]

SA Observes Human Rights Day
21 March 2008

On the 21st March 2008 South Africans celebrate 13 years of Human Rights in our harmonious multi-party, multi-cultural and multi-national Democracy. This political miracle came about on April 2004 when, for the first time in our country’s history, anyone at the age of 18 and above was eligible to vote in the presidential elections regardless of race, colour or creed. [ Read more ]