The province's human settlements MEC Babalo Madikizela said the deeds 'restored the dignity' of the beneficiaries.
Zwelinjani and Nomsa Lawu seated with Babalo Madikizela. The Lawus had been living in their home without title deeds since the Ciskei era. Picture: African News Agency
Three-hundred Whittlesea residents in the Eastern Cape on Thursday finally received title deeds to houses they had been living in since the Ciskei era. “We have decided to celebrate and honour all those who died years ago on this day by serving this country. We have come to make sure that members of this community get to enjoy the right of owning where they live,” said Madikizela.
Madikizela said issuing of title deeds was one of his department’s priorities. “Challenges”, such as the conveyancing process, had made the process slower than planned, he said.
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