Minister Simelane encourages title deeds recipients to take care of their houses and have a will
Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, during her Deed to Door interaction with the title deeds recipients in ward 3, Boitumelong Ext 5 in Bloemhof, Lekwa - Teemane Local Municipality in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West, encouraged them to care for their government subsidised (BNG) houses and have a Will to ensure that their wishes are followed as to how the property should be dealt, simplify the estate process, avoid family disputes and disagreements among their loved ones
Speaking to 73-year-old widow and pensioner, Mrs. Mitah Makeleni, a grandmother of seven, she said “This Title Deed confirms legal ownership of your home, protects you against any illegal eviction or occupation of the property, bringing you and your grandchildren peace of mind”. She added that “gogo Makeleni should draw a will that will assist her grandchildren to avoid them fighting about how the property should be handled in the event she passes away”
The Minister added that, the Department’s Title Deed Restoration programme does not require beneficiaries to pay any amount of money for their Title Deeds. “Government is investing and paying to ensure that we assist our government subsided (BNG) homes beneficiaries to get their title deeds, and this we do from registration to the transfer of the property into their names thus restoring your dignity and securing the future of your household and future generations”. She added that beneficiaries must not be scammed by people who will say they owe some monies outstanding from the process to acquire these title deeds.
Minister Simelane also lamented the selling of houses illegally and under value, she encouraged beneficiaries to follow due process when selling their houses to get value for money, the Minister said that government does not encourage the selling of these houses as they can also serve as refugee for the generations to come and enable them to participate in the economy.
Today’s Title Deed handover ceremony is aimed at fast tracking the issuing of title deeds to safeguard security of tenure and restore the dignity of beneficiaries whilst enabling them to participate actively in the economy.
Enquiries:
Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister
Cell: 077 410 5050
E-mail: Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za
Dineo Thapelo, North West Department of Human Settlements Spokesperson
Cell: 072 218 2559
E-mail: dthapelo@nwpg.gov.za
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