Govt Spares Tsolamosese Squatter

First, the couple was spared from eviction after it was discovered they were squatters and a lenient Mogoditshane land board instead fined Olobeng P10,000 for allocating himself a piece of land illegally.Later, the fine was waived when the social welfare department convinced the Land Board to write off Olobeng's fines on account of his status as a needy person. The result paved the way for Olobeng's plot to be registered and awarded a certificate of ownership.

On Saturday Olobeng's yard had the look of dignity, as he celebrated a beautiful three bedroomed house that was built for him by the local Catholic Parish under Father George. It was the church's contribution towards the President's Housing Appeal. Even a government department, the Department of Curriculum Development, gave a helping hand by installing water and the sewerage system in the yard.