Be aware of housing scams, warns City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is urging residents not to pay for a housing opportunities and to always be vigilant of potential scammers.
This comes after an applicant received an email advising that she would receive a title deed for a house in Watergate, Mitchells Plain, if she paid a sum of money.
PICTURE: PixabayActing Mayco member for Human Settlements, James Vos, said
if you are asked to pay to register on the City's Housing Needs Register for a
Government housing Breaking New Ground (BNG) opportunity or a plot of
City-owned land, you are being scammed.
‘’These types of cases happen regularly and impact the most
desperate, vulnerable residents. Qualifying beneficiaries are reminded again
that they do not need to pay to register on the Housing Needs Register or to
receive a subsidy housing opportunity. The Register, which is protected,
updated and audited, is necessary to prevent queue-jumping and to provide
opportunities in a fair, ordered manner. This is important given the acute need
for housing opportunities across the metro.’’
‘’We have unfortunately been made aware of a number of these cases taking place in areas across the metro in recent weeks and months and we encourage our residents and beneficiaries to also contact the City should they be concerned this is the case,’’ added Vos.
He encouraged residents to report suspicious or illegal
activity to the South African Police Service.
Done By: Mitchum George
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