ULULATION and tears of joy as Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda hands over a title deed to a 114-year-old Gogo Mntwanase Ester Zungu from Ntuzuma Township, during the 2021/22 Draft Budget Public Engagement Programme that was held at JL Dube Stadium in Inanda today.

 

Gogo Zungu was among 15 beneficiaries that received tittle deeds as part of Mayor Kaunda’s efforts of fast tracking the delivery of title deeds to deserving beneficiaries.

 

Gogo Zungu said that she was excited to receive her title deed while she was still alive.

 

“I know many of my peers who died without receiving title deeds, they died without owning their houses. Mayor Kaunda has wiped my tears of many years and I’m glad that even if my ancestors can invite me to the other side, I will go without hesitation as I would have left my children a home,” said Gogo Zungu.

 

Mayor Kaunda said that the apartheid government was very cruel such that it denied black people the rights to own property and land.

 

“As a caring government, we need to fast track the delivery of title deeds so that we can bring dignity and security of tenure to our people. To mitigate the title deeds backlog, we have resolved to set up a special team with Human Settlement Unit that will be dedicated to fast tracking the delivery of title deeds to deserving beneficiaries,” said Mayor Kaunda.

 

The Mayor also unveiled several service delivery initiatives for all wards in the north central region of the city for the 2021/22 financial year.

Residents came out in their numbers to have their say. Some of the issues raised included utility debts, road conditions, service delivery challenges and water loss. Relevant officials from various Units responded to all issues raised.

 

Issued by the Office of the Mayor

 

For more information contact Mayoral Spokesperson Mluleki Mntungwa on 060 974 1140

 

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