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| Oct 28, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane hands over title deeds in Thabazimbi, 27 Oct | Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, will on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, hand over more than 300 title deeds to the rightful beneficiaries in Regoregile Ext 8, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality in Limpopo.... |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane welcomes the High Court judgment in residential estate accreditation fee dispute | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, has noted and welcomed the judgment delivered by the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa, Johannesburg, in the matter between the Residential Communities Council (NPC)... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane participates at International Day for Disaster Reduction 2026, 14 Oct | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will tomorrow, 14 October 2026 at the International Day for Disaster Reduction 2026 respond to a question: “how can we (government) ensure that the urgency to deliver houses does not compr... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane addresses NHFC 30th Anniversary Summit, 18 Sep | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will on Friday, 18 September 2026, deliver a keynote address at the National Home Finance Corporation’s (NHFC) 30th Anniversary Summit at Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg.
Convened under the them... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane and MEC Lebogang Motlhaping handover houses with title deeds in Kimberley, 17 Sept | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane together with the Northern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Lebogang Motlhaping, will lead a handover of newly built houses together... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala and MEC Siboniso Duma lead title deeds handover in KZN, 11 Sep | The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Tandi Mahambehlala, and KZN MEC for Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, will on Friday, 11 September 2026, lead the handover of 630 title deeds to beneficiaries of the Masinenge and Louisiana Housing ... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane addresses second Housing Development Agency Women Who Build the Nation Summit, 27 Aug | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will tomorrow, 27 August 2026, deliver a keynote address at the second Housing Development Agency (HAD) Women Who Build the Nation Summit, under the theme: “Women at the Centre of Developm... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane delivers keynote address at the Western Cape Ministerial Infrastructure Roundtable and Public Sector Finance Engagement, 30 Jun | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will on Thursday, 30 July 2026, deliver a keynote address at the inaugural Western Cape Ministerial Infrastructure Roundtable at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Ca... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane participates in the High-Level Meeting of General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda, 16 to 17 Jul | Thembi Simelane, the Minister of Human Settlements, will from 16-17 July 2026 participate in the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda (NUA).
Gathering under the theme: Delivering Sustainab... |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane and MEC Gaoage Molapisi hand over houses and title deeds in North West, 9 to 10 Jul | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, accompanied by the North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, will lead a ministerial visit to North West on Thursday and... |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane extends public comment deadline for the PIE Amendment Bill | Minister Simelane heeds a call to extend period for public comments on Pie Amendment Bill
The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, has heeded people’s call to extend period for the submission of public comments on the Prevention ... |
| May 6, 2026 | Human Settlements hosts inaugural public information session on the PIE Amendment Bill, 6 May | The Department of Human Settlements will on Wednesday, 06 May 2026 begin with the public information sessions on the draft Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of land (PIE) Amendment Bill.
The first Gauteng public informa... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane hands over title deeds in Vaalwater, 30 Apr | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, together with the Chairperson of the National Human Settlements Portfolio Committee, Mr Albert Seabi, Limpopo MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements & Traditional Affairs (C... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Human Settlements hosts Presidential Summit on Innovative Building Technologies, 03 to 04 Feb | The National Department of Human Settlements will host the Presidential Summit on Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) from 03 to 04 February 2026 at Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg. The IBT Summit will take place under the theme: “Main... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Human Settlements on media accreditation for the upcoming Presidential Summit on Innovative Building Technologies | The National Department of Human Settlements will host the Presidential Summit on Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) from 03 to 04 February 2026 at Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg. The IBT Summit will take place under the theme: “Main... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Human Settlements on misleading statement about travel expenditure | The Ministry of Human Settlements notes the media statement issued by the Action SA that the Ministry of Human Settlements has spent R32.98 million on travelling abroad.
Firstly, all the incurred expenditure has been in line with the prescr... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Minister Thembi Simelane hands over title deeds in Bloemhof, 9 Jan | The Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, will visit Bloemhof in Lekwa – Teemane Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West to hand over title deeds, as part of the concerted efforts of rest... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane and Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli hand over title deeds in Northern Cape. 17 Oct | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, together with the Deputy Minister in The Presidency and DDM District Champion, Nonceba Mhlauli, and the Northen Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affai... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane and Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli hand over tittle deeds in Northern Cape, 17 Oct | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane together with the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli and the Northen Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Bentley Vass, ... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane holds bilateral meeting with Executive Director of UN-Habitat | On Friday, 12 September 2025, Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Thembi Simelane, held a bilateral meeting with the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms Anacláudia Rossbach, on the margins of the Urban Twenty (U20) Mayors Summit held in Sand... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane meets with UN-Habitat Executive Director on South Africa’s human settlements programmes, 12 Sept | The Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Thembi Simelane, will hold a bilateral meeting with the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms Anacláudia Rossbach, during her visit to South Africa for the U20 Mayors Summit, taking place from 12 to 14 S... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane briefs media on 2025/2026 latest departmental performance, 29 Aug | Please be advised that this media briefing has been postponed, a new date will be communicated.
The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will on Friday, 29 August 2025, provide an update on the latest performance of the departmen... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane and MEC Siboniso Duma hand over houses in Mandeni, 22 Aug | The Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane, MEC for Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma and Mayors of Ilembe District and Mandeni Local Municipalities Cllr Thobani Shandu and Cllr Thabani Mdlalose will embark on a door-to-door delivery ... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane leads two-day oversight visit to Limpopo, 7 Aug | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will lead the Team Human Settlements on a two-day oversight visit to Limpopo Province to review the province’s performance in delivering sustainable human settlements and achieving the 202... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala revisits Thekofihla village in Butterworth following floods, 24 Jul | Human Settlements Deputy Minister, Tandi Mahambehlala, following a commitment and call for assistance to assist indigent households affected by the recent floods of June 2025 in the Eastern Cape, will revisit Thekofihla village in Butterwor... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane joins launch of City of Polokwane’s level two accreditation for housing, 10 Jul | The Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane will tomorrow, Thursday 10 July 2025 join the official launch of the City of Polokwane’s level two accreditation for housing marking the start of the construction of at least 404 low-cost ho... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Human Settlements conducts workshop to engage with Ya Rona Rapid Transport System in Rustenburg, 10 to 11 Jul | Delegates attending the National Department of Human Settlements North West, New Urban Agenda “All of Society Stakeholder Workshop” will engage in the process of formulating South Africa’s 2026 National Report on the implementation of the N... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane and Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala brief media on five-year and 2025/2026 departmental priorities, 1 Jul | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, and Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala will brief the media on Wednesday, 1 July 2025, about the Department's plans and priorities for the next few years under the theme “leveraging t... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala meets with Khayelitsha community members on housing issues, 27 Jun | Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Tandi Mahambehlala will on Friday, 27 June 2025 meet with community members in Khayelitsha to discuss service delivery issues raised with the Department of Human Settlements.
The issues expected to be di... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Human Settlements hosts Virtual Research Forum on Advancing Innovative Building Technologies, 25 Jun | South Africa has witnessed an increase in the number of natural disasters in recent years which has led to the rise in demand for housing and research has shown that the use of Innovative Building Technology Systems can address the challeng... |
| May 12, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane announces interventions to revive stalled Tembisa Mega Housing Project, 13 May | Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, will on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, visit Tembisa Ext 25 Mega Housing Project in Ekurhuleni, one of Gauteng’s blocked human settlements projects. The visit's main objective is to engage the Provin... |
| May 2, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane on coordinated response to uMlazi mudslide victims | Thembi Simelane, Minister of Human Settlements is encouraged by the speed and efficiency in which the three spheres of government, National and KZN Department of Human Settlements and eThekwini Municipality have responded to yesterday’s cal... |
| May 2, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane issues directive for immediate relocation of households affected by mudslides in Mlazi | Thembi Simelane, Minister of Human Settlements, has directed the National Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), an entity of the Department of Human Settlements, to conduct structural integrity and geotechnical assessments to determine the... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane visits KwaZulu-Natal to assess progress following unblocking of Thubalethu Informal Settlements Upgrading project, 29 to 30 Apr | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will embark on a two-day visit to KwaZulu-Natal to assess the progress that has been made following the unblocking of Thubalethu Informal Settlements Upgrading project. The department has ... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane addresses Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) incubation event , 25 Apr | Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will on Friday, 25 April 2025, deliver a keynote address at the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) incubation event to catalyse transformation in the property sector in Midrand, Gauten... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane briefs media on NHBRC’s investigation into George building collapse, 9 Apr | Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane will, on Wednesday, 09 April 2025, brief the media on the outcomes of the National Home Builders Regulatory Council’s investigation into a building that collapsed in George, Western Cape, in 202... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Minister Thembisile Simelane reflects on her three months as Minister of Human Settlements | The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, has commended Team Human Settlements for the work done over the past three months to realise one of the principles of the Freedom Charter, there shall be houses, security and comfort.
Notw... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane and Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala convene a symposium on titling in South Africa, 25 Mar | Minister Simelane to convene a symposium on the Importance of Land Titling in South Africa
The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane together with Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala will on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 (tomorrow) convene... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Minister Thembi Simelane meets with Free State Human Settlements and Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality on housing delivery | Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane has pledged to support Free State Province in its efforts to achieve the 2024-2029 target to deliver housing units for the qualifying beneficiaries.
However, she discouraged working in silos bet... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Human Settlements concludes successful government intervention in Western Cape fire disaster affected informal settlements | Ministry of Human Settlements concludes a successful government intervention in the Western Cape fire disaster affected informal settlements
Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala, joined by the D... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala meetw with Philippi community members affected by disasters, 12 Nov | The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Tandi Mahambehlala will tomorrow, 12 November 2024 convene a meeting with some community members recently affected by disasters in Philippi, the City of Cape Town.
The main objective of a meeting an... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi concludes visit to Egypt | Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi successfully concluded her visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, pleased with the significant progress Team South Africa made at the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) conference.
The conference, theme... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Human Settlements on allegations that it owes Western Cape R521 million | The Ministry of Human Settlements has taken note of the allegations made by the Democratic Alliance in their media statement released on November 6, 2024, claiming that the National Department of Human Settlements (NDHS) owes the Western Ca... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi encourages exposure unfair business practices with provision of internet services in complexes | Minister Kubayi supports the Competition Commission’s call to report unfair business practices in the provision of internet service in housing complexes
Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, applauds the Competition Commission�... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi concludes participation at WEF Summit in San Francisco | Minister Kubayi concludes participation at WEF Summit with a calls on global leaders to fund climate-resilient communities and just transitions
Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi concluded her three-day working visit to San Franci... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi sends condolences to Buthelezi family on passing of Princess Sibuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi | Minister Kubayi sends condolences to the Buthelezi family on the passing of Princess Sibuyiselwe (MP)
The Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, offers heartfelt condolences to the Buthelezi family on the passing of Princess Sibuy... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi joins global leaders at WEF Urban Transformation Summit in San Francisco, 21 to 23 Oct | Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will join esteemed global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Urban Transformation Summit in San Francisco.
The three-day Summit, taking place between 21 – 23 October 2024, brings toget... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi launches Research Strategy and Urban October Month, 7 Oct | Minister Kubayi to launch the Research Strategy and the Urban October Month
Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi will on Monday, 07 October 2024 launch the Human Settlements Research Strategy in Kempton Park, City of Ekurhuleni.
T... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi meets with MECs to determine human settlements priorities | Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, convened an important second meeting, yesterday, Thursday 03 October 2024, with Members of Executive Councils (MECs) responsible for Human Settlements across South Africa, focusing on the 202... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi inspects Sonheuwel Community Residential Units Project and hand over title deeds in Mbombela, 30 Apr | The Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and Mpumalanga MEC for Human Settlements, Speed Mashilo will visit Sonheuwel Community Residential Units Project in the City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga. The visit is meant to assess progress... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi hand over homes, serviced sites and title deeds to beneficiaries in Parys and Deneysville, 16 Apr | Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi together with Free State Premier Mxolisi Dukwana and MEC for COGTA and Human Settlements Ketso Makume will tommorow, 16 April 2024, hand over newly built homes, serviced sites, and title deeds to ... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and MEC Lebohang Maile launch social housing projects in Johannesburg and Merafong, 17 Apr | Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi together with the MEC for Human Settlements in Gauteng, Lebohang Maile, will on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, launch two social housing projects in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality a... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete launch Townlands Social Housing Project in Marabastad, 10 Apr | The Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete will on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, launch the Townlands Social Housing Project in Marabastad, City of Tshwane, which is one of the biggest Social Housing Pr... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Need housing? Apply here for government subsidised houses | The City of Cape Town warns of housing scammers. Image via Facebook/ South africa rdp houses online
Housing is a basic human right.
It’s a human right – and must be provided to qualifying citizens. Social grants aren’t the only means of gov... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Emergency housing team dispatched to Northern KwaZulu-Natal after storm | Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi. Image: X/@The_DHS
Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi swiftly responded to the aftermath of a devastating storm that struck Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday by dispatching the departme... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Rental Housing: eviction is ILLEGAL without a court order | Gavel in court. Image via www.pexels.com/Ekaterina Bolovtsova
According to the Rental Housing Act, eviction is illegal without a court order.
Rental Housing: eviction is ILLEGAL without a court order
According to the law, evictions are ille... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | REVEALED: Could the Bank of Lisbon fire have been prevented? | REVEALED: Could the Bank of Lisbon fire have been prevented? Photos: via Joburg Public Safety @CoJPublicSafety/Stock/Canva
What caused the deadly Bank of Lisbon fire in Johannesburg, which claimed the lives of three firefighters?
HERE IS WH... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Evicted informal dwellers fired up to PROTEST | The Glen Marikana eviction in Kempton Park last month. Photo: EMPD/ Facebook
Evicted informal dwellers have threatened to take to the streets after their eviction on land they stayed on for many years had an unsatisfying ending.
“These ille... |
| Mar 31, 2023 | RDP houses to be fitted with solar panels to tackle load shedding: Human Settlements Minister announces | President Cyril Ramaphosa said they intend to enable businesses and households to invest in rooftop solar to generate electricity. Image: Pixabay
The Department of Human Settlements announced all government-supplied houses would be fitted w... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | South African women in building construction | 92 women entreprenerus recently completed the NHBRC’s 24-month-long Women Empowerment Programme. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele.
The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has a 24-month-long Women Empowerment Programme (WEP) which i... |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Watch out for these City of Tshwane imposters and scammers | City of Tshwane warns residents of scammers and imposters who claim to offer RDP houses and demand money for services. PHOTO: Twitter/@AbelTau1
Imposters and scammers are out there pretending to be City of Tshwane officials, with some posin... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | ICT Tenders: Government looks to digital economy | Government procurement officers are in fine spirits, resulting in a plethora of opportunities to consider and respond to this week.
The software sector scores a whopping 70 requests, followed by an equally robust 64 advertisements for the s... |
