The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Tandi Mahambehlala, together with the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, and the Executive Mayor of George Municipality, Alderman Jackie von Brandis, will on Friday, 5 September 2025, hand over houses and title deeds. This will include the handing over of houses to military veterans at Syferfontein and Breaking New Ground (BNG), and First Home Finance housing units to deserving and qualifying beneficiaries Metro Grounds Housing Projects in George Municipality, Garden Route District, Western Cape.

The handing over of houses and title deeds is a government programme, framed as a fundamental act of restoring human dignity by providing secure, legally recognised home ownership, replacing historical inequalities and informal settlements with stability, rights, and a sense of belonging.

The Erf 325 Syferfontein is a catalytic project that will yield more than 15,000 units on completion. These comprise fully subsidised BNG houses, military veterans’ homes, bonded houses including First Home Finance units, and houses for people with disabilities. The Metro Grounds Housing Project, on the other hand, has 632 BNG housing units, which are expected to be completed in December 2025, with 436 units already completed and 196 at various stages of construction.

As part of the Title Deeds Friday campaign, beneficiaries will also be given title deeds, thus confirming legal ownership of their homes. This is a nationwide campaign aimed at accelerating the issuing of title deeds to the rightful owners. 

Details are as follows
FRIDAY, 05 September 2025
Activity 1: Handover of military veterans' housing units and title deeds
Time: 11h00 (Media to arrive at 10:00)
Venue: Syferfontein MV Site, Cnr of Beach & Main Roads, Pacaltsdorp, George

NOTE: Official ceremony will take place at the first site, Syferfontein.
Activity 2: Housing and title deeds handover
Time: 12h00 

Venue: Metro Grounds Site, Cnr of Union Street PW Botha Road, George

Enquiries: Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister on 077 410 5050 Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za   or Melt Botes Spokesperson for Provincial Minister Tertius Simmers on 082 431 0068 Melchior.Botes@westerncape.gov.za