Handover of title deeds and houses

SANDILE QWABE

AND SILINDILE CELE

THERE were beaming smiles from recipients when eThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba handed over 588 title deed certificates and three newly built houses to beneficiaries.

Among the recipients was 107-year-old senior citizen Levina Qwabe from Mount Royal, who received legal ownership of her property. Following the certificate presentation in Mount Royal, Mayor Xaba proceeded to KwaMashu to hand over newly built houses, under the R293 Housing Project, to three families. This programme forms part of the Municipality’s targeted R293 urban transformation and infrastructure upgrading initiatives.

The day culminated in a community engagement held at the KwaMashu C Sports Ground, where community members had an opportunity to engage the Mayor and receive their title deeds.

In his address, Mayor Xaba reiterated the importance of giving title deeds to ensure residents have full ownership of their properties. A total of 588 title deeds have been issued as part of this initiative to recipients from housing projects in Mount Royal, Ntuzuma, Quarry Heights and KwaMashu.

Mayor Xaba said: ‘’By giving title deeds to communities, we are restoring dignity to families who have faced uncertainty for many years. The title deed recipients will pass ownership of these properties to future generations. Speaking at the engagement, he further urged community members to safeguard Municipal infrastructure to ensure service delivery is not disrupted.

Mayor Xaba said this will also allow the City to continue to attract investment in order to create jobs.