Ramaphosa hands over R40m in symbolic housing cheques to TRC beneficiaries

Housing is not only about shelter, it represents stability, dignity and belonging to a community, President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) housing reparations launch ceremony on Tuesday, where he handed over symbolic cheques, representing R40-million in cumulative assistance being provided to verified beneficiaries. In handing out the once-off cheques, which beneficiaries can use to build a home or improve their existing homes, Ramaphosa said government is marking the implementation of regulations that allow victims of apartheid, identified through the TRC process, to receive housing assistance from the State.