Twenty-eight families received keys to their new homes during a joyous occasion marking the completion of the first phase of the Informal Settlement Upgrading Pilot Project, which aims to build 113 houses. 

Gobabis Mayor, Elvire Theron, is pleased with the progress made at the town in terms of housing provision.

During a site visit, Theron told nbc News that more than 150 beneficiaries will move into their new homes by April of next year.