Question NW450 to the Minister of Human Settlements

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24 March 2023 - NW450

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

(a)What total number of homeowners in Orange Farm township in Johannesburg have title deeds, (b) how does her department intend to issue title deeds to such homeowners and (c) what total number of outstanding title deeds must be issued in (a)Finetown; (b)Driezik Ext.1-2, 7(a), 8,9; (c) Lakeside; (d) Migson Manor; (e) Mountain View; (f) Fine Town Majazana and (g) Thulamntwana?

Reply:

a) The Department has received the following information from the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements regarding the delivery of title deeds in Orange Farm Township.

Orange Farm

Township

Total No. of units

Total registered

Total not registered

Total issued

Orange Farm proper

1218

1182

36

1182

Orange Farm Ext.1

3214

3042

172

3042

Orange Farm Ext.2

2942

2773

167

2773

Orange Farm Ext.3

806

607

199

607

Orange Farm Ext.4

425

269

156

269

Orange Farm Ext.6

1474

1399

75

1399

Orange Farm Ext.7

3741

3638

103

3638

Orange Farm Ext.8

2104

1941

163

1941

Orange Farm Ext.9

958

678

280

517

b) The Department has identified the delivery of title deeds as one of its uppermost priorities- To this end, it has set aside the commensurate budget and capacity that will upscale the delivery of title deeds.

The tables below provide an account for the title deeds that are outstanding in the townships mentioned below.

Finetown

Township

Total No. of units

Total registered

Total not registered

Total issued

Remarks

Finetown

2063

0

0

0

 

Finetown Ext.1

110

0

0

0

 

Drieziek

Township

Total No. of units

Total registered

Total not registered

Total issued

Remarks

Drieziek

284

259

25

201

 

Drieziek Ext.1

1562

0

1562

0

Awaiting opening of township register

Drieziek Ext.2

394

348

46

286

 

Drieziek Ext.3

3024

2783

241

2916

 

Drieziek Ext.4

1923

1647

276

1784

 

Drieziek Ext.5

1574

1345

226

1460

 

Drieziek Ext.6

209

0

209

0

 

Drieziek Ext.7

0

0

0

0

Done by Province

Drieziek Ext.8

0

0

0

0

Done by Province

The Department will continue with efforts to source the information required on other townships that are not accounted for.

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