Gauteng provides serviced stands to build your own home
Not everyone wants to receive an RDP house provided by the Government. Some people cannot wait until the State provides.
Some have means to build their own home, but often find it difficult to find suitable spaces.
The Gauteng Provincial Government has recently unveiled their solution to this particular land question.
This is the Rapid Land Release programme, or dubbed Ikageleng (meaning Build by yourself in Sesotho).
The programme provides serviced stands, which are portions of land that are ready for building of homes. These stands come serviced with electricity, water, streets and sewer.
Beneficiaries who participate in this programme will be removed from the housing needs register.
The Ikageleng Rapid Land Release programme was launched in Palm Ridge, south of Ekurhuleni, where the provincial government handed over title deeds and stands to local beneficiaries.
The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements is currently allocating serviced stands (land) to qualifying beneficiaries across the province.
This rapid land programme seeks to address the housing backlog by providing home-seekers serviced stands to build houses for themselves.
Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements Cllr Lesiba Mpya said the City was delighted to be in the forefront of releasing serviced stands to the communities of Ekurhuleni.
“We are very excited to be in a partnership with the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements that is seeking to change the lives of Ekurhuleni residents. A week ago, we released 1 394 serviced stands and those stands include title deeds which provide security of tenure for the beneficiaries.
“The serviced stands programme aims to reduce the RDP housing backlog and upgrade the lives of those who are low-income earners,” said MMC Mpya.
Who qualifies for the free stands
Building plans are provided for beneficiaries where they can then choose plans that range from 35m2 to 87m2.
Phase One focuses primarily on those earning between R3 501 – R7 000 to ease the burden on struggling households, and provide an allowance to those earning up to R22 000 – but those details with follow up at a later stage.
Beneficiaries who receive serviced stands in the form of land need to secure funding and build a formal structure within five years, or return the stand back to department.
Potential beneficiaries on the waiting list who qualify will receive an SMS from the department with further information.
Residents can visit the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements regional offices across all five corridors of the province.
How an individual attain a land stand
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I have previously applied for a serviced stand in The Department of Housing in jhb back in 2019 and I still have not been contacted, I have the application reference number. Please assist.
T Van Rooi i have applied for service stand in the Ikakgeleng project, I’m approved. Please assist
Hi i have applied for aserviced in they gave me the certificate last year but when i went to check ive been approved but till today im waiting pls. Please help
Hi I’ve applied back in 2018 and when I checked online it says approved please help
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i apply for rdp year 1995 till to date ,i went to department of housing they convert as service stand what must we do to get it . we don’t have have bribe money .
I apply for RDP house 2009 till now nothing so what must I do get stand when you are in Soweto please someone can assist please we place to stay
How long does it take a to receive a service stand no longer affording rent pls help I need a house of my own??
I apply RDP house1996 till now i m still waitingi do apply stand nothing come out what must i do
am looking a stand to build my own house, yes I did have a rdp hose that i approve, but on a situation I ends up leave that house, so please if I can get a stand that I try to build that I can move on with my live have home to stay.
Hi, My name is Lindiwe Khumalo
I applied for RDP 2002 and I got a job that paid me more than R7500 when I went to housing for follow up, they moved me out of the list, I don’t qualify for a bond house, no one explain what to do after. Now I just heard about serviced stand from someone. What I hate is that, they should’ve given me an option of stands than telling me that, I don’t qualify for an RDP.
Hi my name is Lufuno Tshabeni am looking for a stand to build my own house. My mom applied for RDP since 2006 still nothing, so i would like to apply for stand so can build a house for my family because we can’t keep on waiting for the RDP because it seems like it will never happen.
Hi Bennett I’ve applied for rapid land release when i check my status it show me the area,site number,but status says ‘received and send for initial search’ and i don’t understand what does that means so can please assist me i really need a place to stay as yesterday.
I applied for serviced stand in 2006 I’m still waiting from Ekurhuleni katlehong