The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Pam Tshwete, will tomorrow (20 February 2024) visit KwaZulu-Natal to hand over title deeds and newly-built homes to qualifying beneficiaries of Umuziwabantu Local Municipality in Ugu District Municipality. The handing over of the 299 title deeds to the Mazakhele Township beneficiaries will affirm security of tenure to families whose homes are bordering the Central Business District of the town of Harding.
The title deeds hand over is a continuation of a campaign to accelerate the restoration of dignity to rightful owners, also aimed at mobilising beneficiaries of government-subsidised homes or Breaking New Grounds (BNGs) to collect their title deeds at municipality offices.
Deputy Minister Tshwete will be joined by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Sipho “KK” Nkosi and Ugu District Municipality Mayor Councillor, Sikhumbuzo “Zero” Mqadi and Umuziwabantu Local Municipality Mayor, Councillor Siboniso Zungu. Also in attendance will be the local traditional leadership consisting of AmaKhosi and IziNduna.
Prior to the title deeds handover ceremony, the ministerial entourage will as part of Operation Siyahlola, conduct an oversight visit at two human settlements developments - Cluster One and Cluster Six Housing Projects - where they will hand over newly-built homes to a family currently living in a mud house. The house handover is a tangible demonstration of the Government’s commitment to eradicate unsafe mud houses and replacing them with decent shelter.
Members of the media are invited to the event as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 20th February 2023
1. TECHNICAL BRIEFING (CLOSED SESSION) Time: 10:00 Venue: Phumza Hall, Hardin, Umuziwabantu Local Municipality, Ugu District
2. CLUSTER SIX RURAL HOUSING PROJECT HANDOVER Time: 11:00 Venue: Cluster Six Rural Housing Project, Umuziwabantu Local Municipality, Ugu District
3. CLUSTER ONE RURAL HOUSING PROJECT OPERATION SIYAHLOLA Time: 11:30 Venue: Cluster One Rural Housing Project, Umuziwabantu Local Municipality, Ugu District
4. TITLE DEEDS HAND OVER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Time: 12:00 Venue: Sutton Open Space near Sutton Primary School, Ward 11 Umuziwabantu Local Municipality, Ugu District
NB: There will be opportunities for media engagements
For media enquiries and confirmations, contact:
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Human Settlements Ministry Spokesperson
Cell: 064 7548426
Mlungisi Khumalo – Spokesperson for MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works
Cell: 071 412 4831
Bruce Jalubani – Spokesperson for Umuziwabantu Local Municipality
Cell: 076 559 5365
