Over 60,000 title deeds issued to deal with housing challenges

By Thapelo Molefe

The Human Settlements Department has issued over 60,000 title deeds to homeowners since the launch of its “Title Deed Friday” campaign, marking a significant step in the government’s commitment to improving property ownership and access to housing. 

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi provided updates on the initiative during her response to questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

The campaign aims to hand over title deeds to residents who have been on the waiting list to be recognised as rightful owners. It is driven by all three spheres of government and chaired by the human settlements minister.

According to Kubayi, a total of 60,246 title deeds have been distributed across all nine provinces since the campaign’s inception on 6 October 2023. 

She said these deeds have been handed over on a weekly basis every Friday, as part of a coordinated push to accelerate the release of title