Johannesburg: AfricUpdate – News Desk
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane and the North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, will on Friday hand over 397 title deeds to their rightful owners in Mothotlung.
“The handover marks a significant step in the Department of Human Settlements’ ongoing commitment to eliminate the national title deed backlog, an initiative poised to unlock over R200 billion in asset value for fully subsidised government houses across the country,” the North West Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs said in a statement.
The North West has for this financial year set a target to deliver 6718 title deeds across the province, contributing to the national goal of 80 000 deeds by 2029. To accelerate this effort, the Minister and the provincial MECs of Human Settlements have relaunched the Title Deeds Fridays Campaign, a nationwide drive aimed at mobilising all stakeholders to support the title deeds restoration programme.
The campaign seeks to restore dignity, strengthen tenure security and promote economic empowerment for beneficiaries. The event will also be attended by the Mayor of Madibeng Local Municipality, Douglas Maimane, and the Mayor of Bojanala District Municipality, Dikeledi Mthangeni.
