Thousands of beneficiaries to get tittle deeds in EC
The Provincial department will give away 7000 title deeds to correct beneficiaries of government’s low cost subsidy programme by March 2016.
The department is prioritizing the issuing of title deeds so that beneficiaries can legally own their properties, particularly the previously disadvantaged families also who were deprived right of home ownership by apartheid regime.
This financial year, the issuing of title deeds was lifted as a priority in the Policy and Budget Vote Speech (2015/16). Between April and September last year, 2488 title deeds were issued to beneficiaries across the Province from a target of 7000.
The Title Deeds Programmes is however delayed by other factors such as illegal occupation of completed houses by other people or unclaimed houses by beneficiaries.
Before title deeds are issued out to beneficiaries, the department has to conduct verification to ensure that title deeds are given to correct beneficiaries.
This legal document (title) will also prevent illegal sales of government subsidy, robbing people of their homes. Many beneficiaries have lost their homes due to the unavailability of title deed that confirms home ownership.
In 2014, MEC Helen Sauls-August gave title deeds to beneficiaries in Indwe and Barkley East. The roll out of the issuing of title deeds will continue before the financial year ends in March 2016.
“We appeal to the beneficiaries to exercise patience as the department needs to verify and ensure that rightful beneficiaries (approved on the housing subsidy system) are the actual occupants of the houses to safeguard affirming homeownership to an incorrect beneficiary. Correct beneficiaries will receive their title deeds from government,” she said.
Enquiries:
Lwandile Sicwetsha( Mr)
Director: Corporate Communications
Tel: 0 43 711 9679
E-mail: lwandiles@ecdhs.gov.za
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