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Risima Housing Finance Corporation SOC LtdRef: https://risimafinance.co.za/news-articles/lulekani-housing-project/

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Collected on 17 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a press release about the Lulekani (Lualekani) Housing Project in Polokwane, Limpopo. It states that Risima Housing Finance partnered with the Office of the Premier of Limpopo to provide a formal dwelling for a young mother after the medical separation of her conjoined twins, and that the project was launched at a sod-turning ceremony on 23 March 2026 attended by Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and other officials. Construction is reported as completed, with an official handover to the beneficiary scheduled for Wednesday, 8 July 2026, and the house registered in the beneficiary’s name and enrolled with the NHBRC. The press release quotes Risima CEO Dr S Nokaneng and describes stakeholder engagement involving the Tribal Authority (Chief Ntsanwisi), the Department of Social Development, and local municipalities.

Facts

Places

Limpopo, Polokwane Local Municipality

Reference

https://risimafinance.co.za/news-articles/lulekani-housing-project/

Key Takeaways

  • Project: Lulekani/Lualekani Housing Project (CSI housing project)
  • Location: Polokwane, Limpopo Province
  • Partner: Office of the Premier of Limpopo
  • Launch event: sod-turning ceremony on 23 March 2026
  • Attendees: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba; MEC for LEDET; Phalaborwa Municipality representatives; Risima Board of Directors
  • Handover date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
  • Beneficiary: young mother (after medical separation of conjoined twins)
  • Site identification: Tribal Authority led by Chief Ntsanwisi; Department of Social Development; provincial government and local municipalities
  • Compliance: house registered in beneficiary’s name and enrolled with NHBRC
  • Quoted person: Dr S Nokaneng (CEO, Risima)
  • Risima Housing Finance
  • Risima Housing Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd
  • Office of the Premier of Limpopo
  • Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba
  • MEC for LEDET
  • Phalaborwa Municipality
  • Risima Board of Directors
  • Dr S Nokaneng (CEO, Risima)
  • Tribal Authority led by Chief Ntsanwisi
  • Department of Social Development
  • National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)

Dates

Closing Date

23 March 2026