City of Joburg hands over title deeds to Ivory Park residents

By Levy Masiteng 

On Tuesday, the City of Joburg took a significant step toward empowering residents of Ivory Park, Region A, with the handover of title deeds.

The event, held at the Lord Khanyile Community Hall, marked a major milestone in the city’s efforts to address the housing backlog and promote homeownership and was attended by MMC for Human Settlements Mlungisi Mabaso and Joburg mayor Dada Morero.

A total of 105 title deeds were handed over to beneficiaries.

“The City of Johannesburg has approved significant human settlements projects to tackle the housing backlog, including the 1996/1997 waiting list,” said Morero.

He stressed that the initiative aligns with the city’s broader strategy to reimagine Johannesburg through the perspectives of its residents.

“Our aim is to build a resilient, sustainable, and livable city,” added Mabaso.

Morero highlighted that after seven months in office, the Government of Local Unity (GLU) administration remains committed