Historic transfer of 132 title deeds in Stellenbosch thanks to the Municipality, Johann Rupert and the FMF

[Creag]

FMF media statement

On 21 November, at the historic Stellenbosch Town Hall, the municipality hosted a momentous occasion during which Dr Johann Rupert and his wife Gaynor presented 132 full title deeds to residents from Kaya Mandi, Klapmuts, Kylemore, Franschhoek and Le Roux townships. This had been made possible by the generosity of the Ruperts and the hard work of Cllr Gesie van Deventer, Mayor of Stellenbosch, and her team working in partnership with the Free Market Foundation’s (FMF) Khaya Lam (my home) land reform project. Taking part in the ceremony beside Mayor Deventer were Master of Ceremonies Tabiso Mfeya (Stellenbosch Director of Planning and Economic Development), Leon Louw (Executive Director FMF), and Temba Nolutshungu (FMF Cape Town Director).

For over 40 years, the FMF has championed the cause of converting the various forms of apartheid titles found in the townships to full, unambiguous ownership for the current tenants. To date, the Ruperts have sponsored 1,000 titles in Stellenbosch and 1,000 in Graff Reinet where Dr Rupert’s father Anton was born. To date, 585 title deeds have been presented in Stellenbosch with more to come in March 2020. The Ruperts have pledged a further 10,000 titles.

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[TheChamp]

Nice one, well done Rupert.

 

[3WA]

Wouldn't have been possible without all the white shaming from BLF and Zuptas. Well done all.

 

[rietrot]

It's unclear what's happening here.
Who did the land belong to "various forms of apartheid titles" would suggest the government/municipality.
What's the Rupert's involvement?
Sponsoring the attorney fees?

 

[access]

nice.

lets hope its not in one of the khoi areas

1 step forward 2 steps back.

 

[ponder]

It's unclear what's happening here.
Who did the land belong to "various forms of apartheid titles" would suggest the government/municipality.
What's the Rupert's involvement?
Sponsoring the attorney fees?

Municipal council-owned properties (estimated 5-7m)
Conversion of apartheid-era leasehold title (tenancy) to freehold title (ownership).
Rupert is funding the costs associated wrt the conversion & transfer of the deeds, the Free Market Foundation (FMF) is driving the project but they rely on monetary sponsorship from the private sector.

 

[TooFastTim]

Wouldn't have been possible without all the white shaming from BLF and Zuptas. Well done all.

He's been doing it for years just quietly. The EFF/BLF attacks have forced him to make a song and dance about it.

 

[Excalibur]

Residents from Kaya Mandi, Klapmuts, Kylemore, Franschhoek and Le Roux townships

So formalizing the effects of the Group Areas Act then?

 

[MrGray]

Wouldn't have been possible without all the white shaming from BLF and Zuptas. Well done all.

Rubbish. They've been working on this for years, in fact long before anyone gave a crap about the BLF they've been advocating for title deed transfers.

 

[MrGray]

So formalizing the effects of the Group Areas Act then?

"The term township also has a distinct legal meaning in South Africa's system of land title, which carries no racial connotations."

Township (South Africa) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Excalibur]

So this would be similar to say I'm a resident of an area in Pretoria, the government kicks me out of my house and dumps me in Mamelodi because I'm black, gives my house to a white family. Later I'm given a title deed for the Mamelodi house and the white family gets to keep my house in the suburb.

This scenario actually happened to many people (minus the title deed part) and the victims and beneficiaries are still in the same areas.

 

[Excalibur]

"The term township also has a distinct legal meaning in South Africa's system of land title, which carries no racial connotations."

Township (South Africa) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

But this article is not referring to the legal meaning but the colloquial SA meaning isn't it? Is Kya Mandi a white suburb or a black township?

 

[ponder]

So formalizing the effects of the Group Areas Act then?

lol, yes the evil whites are still at. You're fscking pathetic...

Townships here are used in the legal sense.

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Khaya Lam project manager Perry Feldman says the project aims to convert municipal properties in townships into private properties by granting title deeds to residents of these formal settlements. Title deeds can only be registered where general town plans exist, which therefore excludes informal settlements.

Township (South Africa) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Legal meaning
Further information: Erf (law) and South African property law
The legal meaning of the term "township" in South Africa differs from the popular usage, and has a precise legal meaning[10][11] without any racial connotations. The term is used in land titles and townships are subdivided into erfs (stands).[12] "Township" can also mean a designated area or district. For instance "Industrial Township" has been used in reference to an industrial area, e.g. "Westmead Industrial Township", in Pinetown, South Africa.

I at times wonder why anybody bothers trying to help people as they are just going to get into schit from your type regardless of what they do.

 

[ponder]

But this article is not referring to the legal meaning but the colloquial SA meaning isn't it? Is Kya Mandi a white suburb or a black township?

kayamandi has both formal and informal settlements. The formal settlements form part of the legal definition of townships where there's a registered erf# and associated title deed.

What is it you are expecting here? Are expecting the FMF to demolish 'townships' in your sense and relocate everybody to say welgelegen?

 

[Ninja'd]

I've been so conditioned by media and twitter that I wondered why the hell is the Fees Must Fall idiots involved here.

 

[ponder]

I've been so conditioned by media and twitter that I wondered why the hell is the Fees Must Fall idiots involved here.

Technically speaking they are a fees must fall organisation but instead of rioting they make it happen.

 

[EADC]

So this would be similar to say I'm a resident of an area in Pretoria, the government kicks me out of my house and dumps me in Mamelodi because I'm black, gives my house to a white family. Later I'm given a title deed for the Mamelodi house and the white family gets to keep my house in the suburb.

This scenario actually happened to many people (minus the title deed part) and the victims and beneficiaries are still in the same areas.

You are not wrong in what you are saying.

But let's give the Rupert's and the FMF credit they are succeeding where government has failed, they are not righting the wrong but giving people some sort of dignity.

 

[Excalibur]

You are not wrong in what you are saying.

But let's give the Rupert's and the FMF credit they are succeeding where government has failed, they are not righting the wrong but giving people some sort of dignity.

It can be seen that way or as entrenching Apartheid Spatial planning that was meant to disadvantage the majority economically and socially.

 

[Flanders]

So this would be similar to say I'm a resident of an area in Pretoria, the government kicks me out of my house and dumps me in Mamelodi because I'm black, gives my house to a white family. Later I'm given a title deed for the Mamelodi house and the white family gets to keep my house in the suburb.

This scenario actually happened to many people (minus the title deed part) and the victims and beneficiaries are still in the same areas.

Are you on drugs?

What white family has taken residence of a black family's home after they were evicted?

I think you're thinking of EWC.

 

[ponder]

It can be seen that way or as entrenching Apartheid Spatial planning that was meant to disadvantage the majority economically and socially.

Then put a stop to it, I'm sure you will find support from the blf/eff etc.