Minister Kubayi and MEC Maile to hand over new homes and title deeds in Ekurhuleni
Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development, Lebogang Maile will on Wednesday (31 January 2024) hand over newly built homes and title deeds to qualifying beneficiaries in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
Together with the Executive Mayor, Sivuyile Ngodwana and the MMC of Human Settlements Cllr Masele Madihlaba, they will visit and handover keys to new homeowners at the Clayville Integrated Housing development Project - a mixed-land-use housing development expected to deliver 14 000 units. This development includes government subsidized housing (BNG), First Home Finance and social housing units. Over 7000 housing units have already been handed over to the qualifying beneficiaries.
Linked to the handover of housing units, will be the handover of title deeds to restore dignity and ensure security of tenure for residents of Ekurhuleni. In September 2023, the Minister and MECs of Human Settlements resolved to accelerate the delivery of title deeds to the beneficiaries. Accordingly, title deeds continue to be dispatched and given to the rightful owners across the country. Gauteng is one of the provinces that has been handing over title deeds weekly as part of the #TitleDeedsFridayCampaign.
The Ministerial visit to Ekurhuleni will include a community engagement as well as a meeting between all three spheres of government to reflect on the performance of the Metro on human settlement programmes and the delivery of basic services in various informal settlements.
Details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
1. Technical Meeting (closed)
Time: 09h00
Venue: Winnie Mandela Community Customer Centre, Tembisa
2. Housing Handover
Time: 10h45
Venue: Clayville Integrated Housing Development Project, Clayville
3. Title deeds handover and community engagement
Time: 12h30
Venue: Palm Ridge Community Centre, Katlehong
NOTE: Media engagement will place at Clayville, immediately after the handover of houses.
Media Enquiries, Contact: Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Spokesperson for Minister Kubayi on 064 754 8426 or Castro Ngobese, Spokesperson for MEC Maile on 060 997 7790.
