The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane and the Mpumalanga MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Speedy Mashilo, will issue over 400 title deeds to the rightful owners at Emzinoni, within Govan Mbeki Municipality.

This handover marks a significant step in the Department of Human Settlements’ ongoing commitment to eliminate the national title deed backlog, an initiative poised to unlock over R200 billion in asset value for fully subsidised government houses across the country.

To accelerate this effort, the Minister and provincial MECs of Human Settlements have relaunched the Title Deeds Fridays Campaign, a nationwide drive aimed at mobilising all stakeholders to support the title deeds restoration programme. The campaign seeks to restore dignity, strengthen tenure security, and promote economic empowerment for beneficiaries.

The event will also be attended by the Mayor of Gert Sibande District Municipality, Cllr Walter Mngomezulu, and the Mayor of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, Cllr Nhlakanipho Zuma.

Details are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025

Activity 1: Door-to-door delivery of title deeds to five senior citizens

Time: 10h00
Venue: Emzinoni, Bethal, Mpumalanga Province

Activity two: Community engagement and title deeds handover

Time: 10h30
Venue: Basil Read Sports Field, Emzinoni, Bethal, Mpumalanga Province

Enquiries: Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister on 077 410 5050 Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za  

Issued by the Ministry of Human Settlements, Govan Mbeki House 240, Justice Mahomed Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria