MMC MALULEKA SHARES MILESTONES

MMC for Housing and Human Settlements in the City of Tshwane Aaron Maluleka on Tuesday shared various milestones attained by his department since he took over as its political head in October last year.

He shared these milestones at an event held at the Lucas van der Berg Stadium, where other City of Tshwane Municipality departments shared their respective departmental milestones.

“Over the past year we have advanced the hand-over of title deeds across all regions of Tshwane including Soshanguve, Mabopane, Hammanskraal, Atteridgeville and Olivenhoutbosch and to date 3 368 title deeds have been issued, thus transferring rightful ownership to families who have been waiting for far too long now,” said Maluleka.

“The beneficiaries include Soshanguve 2 134 title deeds, Mabopane 80 title deeds, Winterveldt 195 title deeds, Ga-Rankuwa 47 title deeds, Hammanskraal/ Temba 216 title deeds, Atteridgeville 216 title deeds, Olivenhiutbosch 208 title deeds, Mamelodi 229 title deeds, Nellmapius 66 title deeds, Eersterust 14 title deeds and Rethabiseng 14 title deeds,” announced Maluleka.

According to Maluleka, many old title deeds remain outstanding because their processing has been slowed down by complex issues which include unresolved estates, illegal sales of houses, untraceable beneficiaries and they dynamics of “cross border properties” in the Mabopane Winterveldt Ga-Rankuwa (MAWIGA) area.

Maluleka pointed out that these are not easy obstacles but made an assurance that the City of Tshwane Human Settlements Department was working closely with the courts of law, provincial partners and communities to unlock the backlogs regarding the issuing of title deeds.

“We have prioritised the provision of rudimentary services to informal settlements and we have rolled out water tanks, basic sanitation and graded access roads across all seven regions of Tshwane,” he said.

“We have also advanced in relocating families from unsafe and uninhabitable areas and placing them in formalised stands and areas like Pienaarspoort Extension 16, 23, 24 and 25, thousands of stands have been allocated and provided with basic services; allowing families to move from uncertainty to stability,” he said.

Maluleka said limited capital budgets have slowed down the delivery of bulk services and litigation over the acquisition of suitable land often delays progress.

“Tshwane is a City of opportunity and through our Human Settlements programme we are ensuring that opportunity begins at home; a home with a title deeds; a home located on a serviced stand and a home that gives dignity,” enthused Maluleka.

To support the sentiments expressed by Maluleka, City of Tshwane Municipality Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya said the following:

“We are not only building houses, but we are also building dignity; restoring trust and giving families the security of ownership and a sense of belonging.”