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Motherwell housing beneficiary’s dignity restored as they receive title deeds

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The dignity of the people of Motherwell was restored when Human Settlements MEC Siphokazi Lusithi and Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) for Human Settlements, Tukela Zumani handed over title deeds to more than a hundred housing subsidy beneficiaries on Thursday, 23 February 2023. The title deeds that were handed over form part of the Provincial and Municipal programme to give title deeds to housing beneficiaries across the City.

Currently there are more than 6 000 title deeds that still need to be handed over to government housing subsidy beneficiaries in Nelson Mandela Bay.

A title deed is one of the critically important documents that guarantees a person ownership of the house and land they occupy.

Both the Provincial Government and the Municipality have embarked on this programme to circumvent the challenges of illegal occupation of government subsidy houses and family ownership disputes, amongst others.

Speaking to 73-year-old Bonelwa Dyantyi, whose title deed was hand-delivered by the MEC and MMC at her house in Ward 57, MEC Lusithi said this programme was also about the restoration of dignity. “We are pleased that we can put a smile on mama Dyantyi’s face as she continues to enjoy her golden years. She will now live her remaining years knowing that she has got a home for her family,” said MEC Lusithi.

Dyantyi could not hold back her tears when she had to sign for the receipt of her title deed. “It is an important day in my life. I’m over the moon that I will finally have a document that guarantees ownership of my house. After signing the document I really felt like a property owner for the first time in my life,” said Dyantyi.

MMC Zumani said although Provincial Human Settlements will proceed to other regions within the province with the programme, the Municipality will continue to push the 6 000 title deed backlog.

“Delivering houses has to be consistent with issuing of title deeds. We cannot have thousands claiming to have houses and yet they don’t have anything to show for it,” said MMC Zumani.

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