A total of 120 residents in Pelican Park on Tuesday became proud homeowners for the first time.
City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille handed over 120 title deeds.
De Lille said: “This speaks to our commitment to empowering some of the most vulnerable residents as rightful property owners.
“Land ownership restores the dignity of our residents and assists them to triumph over the
injustices of our painful past.”
In 2016, the City completed 2 013 Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes in Pelican Park and residents moved into their homes.
Since then, it has issued 915 title deeds to new homeowners.
De Lille said one of the mense who received a title deed in Pelican Park is Louise de Klerk, who celebrated her 45th birthday on Monday.
HANDOVER: De Lille with a resident
“Louise lived in the bush on the edge of Pelican Park for 20 years before she received her own home two years ago.She spoke about the hardship she lived through after she moved to Cape Town from Moorreesburg and how she gave birth and cared for her children while living on the street,” the mayor said.
“I was touched by her sheer determination to never give up hope. Louise, with the support of community members, is now working to improve her own life and a home in her name gives her more security.”
De Lille urged all the new title deed holders to make sure they have a valid will that would ensure their homes stay in their family.
The area is also getting a new state-of-the-art clinic, and more homes.
“The R46 million project is one of the biggest ever undertaken by City Health and will be completed in 2019.
“Meanwhile, we have appointed consultants to start the planning for the construction of Pelican Park Phase 2. An estimated 2 330 BNG, GAP and market-related houses are planned for the phase.”