The Gauteng Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara has assured residents of Tembisa that the Department and the City of Ekurhuleni will work together to unbottle legal issues that have led to a delay in issuing title deeds for houses built in 1996.
Motara was in Tembisa to issue more than 300 title deeds to residents of extensions 23 and 34.
“We are happy that we are getting cooperation from the municipality. We are able quickly call and ask for progress. We will be back soon not only to allocate title deeds but to also allocate houses in the developments in the area. We have Clayville which has to absorb those in informal settlements and other people approved in the subsidy system,” said Motara.
Motara congratulated all the 300 recipients of title deeds and urged them to protect their title deeds.
“Do not write with a pen on your title deed, do not give it to anyone and please have a will. Tell us what you want to happen to your house when you are no longer alive so that your family does not have to fight, and the government does not have to decide for you.
For Mpho Rathelele, 52, receiving the title deed was a befitting birthday present.
“I have been waiting for it for a long time. I am happy to receive my title deed on my birthday, it reaffirms that I am a homeowner, and my children will benefit from my house,” he said.
Rathelele, also said that he was grateful that the City of Ekurhuleni was working for the people of Tembisa again after being absent for some time.
City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza , said the municipality will issue more title deeds in the area.
“We want to assure the greater community of Tembisa that there is a lot of work being done to ensure that every house has a title deed. We are busy processing 400 title deeds,” he said.
Xhakaza said that residents can also approach the municipality to check for their title deeds.
