Beneficiaries without title deeds have been encouraged to visit their regional offices to enquire about the status of their documents.
The call follows as Tshwane issues residents from Soshanguve Ext 6 in the north of Pretoria with the title deed to their new home this month.
Tshwane human settlements MMC Ofentse Madzebatela said about 200 title deeds had been issued in Sohanguve this week.
“As a city, we have set ourselves targets and goals in ensuring that we give out title deeds weekly.
“This is a conscious decision that we are taking to make sure that we give people the security of tenure,” said Madzebatela.
Madzebatela said the metro believes in land ownership.
“Those who haven’t received their title deed, visit your nearest regional offices and collect your title deed so that you can have comfort knowing that when you are no longer in this world, your children will have a legacy,” said the MMC.
Soshanguve has 1 887 stands but only 1 002 title deeds have been registered.
Madzebatela said a total of 2 311 title deeds have been handed over in the northern area.
“In recent months, we also visited the communities of Eersterust, Soshanguve Ext 10 and Elandspoort to hand over title deeds. As a city, we are very proud to facilitate the security of tenure for these beneficiaries and will continue to prioritise the handover of title deeds as we recognise the importance of giving ownership rights to beneficiaries.”
During the handover of deeds, residents were reminded of the following:
– A title deed is a legal document and must be kept in a safe place as proof of ownership and for future reference.
– Losing or misplacing this valuable document will result in enormous legal expenses to replace the original document.
– Beneficiaries must protect their properties against fires, storms and any natural disasters. This will save them from unnecessary financial expenditure and frustrations.
– Residents must make protection arrangements with reliable, registered and reputable insurance companies in the event of damage to their properties.
“The city still sits with a large number of title deeds that are unclaimed due to the difficulty in locating some beneficiaries,” he said.
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