Brand-new Limpopo town being built

the limpopo department of local government and housing has held a sod-turning ceremony for a brand-new town that will be developed near burgersfort.
the town, mafolo park, will be developed by the infra group of companies from mokopane.
it will be built on 623 hectares of land donated to the government by the kwena mafolo community, which will, in return, receive 40 percent of the profits.
according to department spokesman clayson monyela, the land, township establishment and installation of services will cost r926 million.
"the town consists of 1 920 high-density, 4 195 entry-level, 930 middle-income and 682 high-income residential stands, and business areas. residential properties will be sold as a package consisting of a serviced stand as well as a house or townhouse, according to the buyer's needs," said monyela.
"the town also consists of zoned stands to cater for two primary schools, a secondary school, college, community medical centre and clinic. there will be one shopping mall, a filling station, diesel depot, mini-office park and various other small business sites.
"there will also be a hotel, lodge, sports complex and recreational park."
monyela said water had already been secured from a dam adjacent to the town.
the town was expected to be up and running by the middle of 2012.