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Pensioner builds her own home as government project stalls: Three years after the government promised to rebuild storm-damaged homes in Mbizana, Eastern Cape ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-14-sassa-pensioner-beats-stalled-government-housing-project-to-build-her-own-home/
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AGSA flags irregular expenditure and weak IT controls in human settlements portfolio
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-07-agsa-flags-irregular-expenditure-and-weak-it-controls-in-human-settlements-portfolio/
Ramaphosa orders SIU probe into Buffalo City corruption, stalled R30m pool project
news24.com/politics/ramaphosa-orders-siu-probe-into-buffalo-city-corruption-stalled-r30m-pool-project-20260922-0676
The Citizen Jul 24
Here’s what an R11bn Gauteng mega housing project looks like after almost 10 years [PICS]
citizen.co.za/news/heres-gauteng-mega-housing-project-looks-10-years-pics/
eNCA Jun 29
Evicted families left stranded along N14 as Gauteng authorities step in: The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has had to intervene after a group of ...
enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/evicted-families-left-stranded-along-n14-gauteng-authorities-step
The Citizen Jun 26
Hotlines and WhatsApp channels: Here’s human settlements’ plan to curb illegal occupations
citizen.co.za/news/hotlines-and-whatsapp-channels-human-settlements-committees-plan-to-curb-illegal-occupations/
sabcnews.com Jun 20
VISUALS: Residents of Silahliwe’s government-allocated apartments in Ratanda, Ward 1, say they will not go to the voting station until the ward councillor and ... Show more
Shifting the blame: North West government fires back over R4.2 billion housing disaster
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-01-shifting-the-blame-north-west-government-fires-back-over-r42-billion-housing-disaster/
EWN May 28
Carrim scored 10 tenders worth just over R250m from NW: Premier: This information is contained in a recent legislature response from Premier Lazarus Mokgosi to ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/28/carrim-scored-10-tenders-worth-just-over-r250m-from-nw-premier
EWN May 22
Godongwana: National Treasury to drive inner-city renewal and fix municipal trading
ewn.co.za/2026/05/22/godongwana-national-treasury-to-drive-inner-city-renewal-and-fix-municipal-trading
Housing dream turns into chaos in stalled R4.2 billion project: Despite assurances from Minister Thembi Simelane in 2025, the people of Ward 15 are still waiting ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-21-housing-dream-turns-into-chaos-in-stalled-r42-billion-project/
sabcnews.com May 20
WATCH | Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says it would bankrupt the provincial government if all hostels were to be refurbished ... Show more
businesstech.co.za May 08
New laws about property rights officially gazetted in South Africa: The Department of Human Settlements has officially gazetted the PIE Amendment Bill of 2026 ...
businesstech.co.za/news/property/859957/new-laws-about-property-rights-officially-gazetted-in-south-africa/
sabcnews.com May 20
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says he is encouraged by the progress being made in the revamp project of the George Goch Hostel ... Show more
sabcnews.com May 18
WATCH | The KZN department of Human Settlements is in the process of providing homes for 113 families affected by the deadly 2022 floods ... Show more
The Citizen Apr 14
Newzroom Afrika Apr 27
[WATCH] Beneficiaries of incomplete RDP housing units in Direetsane near Kopela say the North West Department of Human Settlements has failed
them ... Show more
Hawks probe tender irregularities in Eastern Cape human settlements department: Case raises broader questions about procurement processes and oversight within ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-14-hawks-probe-tender-irregularities-in-eastern-cape-human-settlements-department/
sabcnews.com Apr 17
The Department of Human Settlements announced that the proposed PIE Amendment Bill has been gazetted. The bill aims to strengthen eviction laws ... Show more
The Citizen Apr 16
Human settlements gazettes draft amendment to assist property owners with evictions
citizen.co.za/news/human-settlements-draft-amendment-assist-evictions/
Minister Simelane says 212 housing projects are stalled across South Africa: Minister Thembi Simelane reveals that 212 housing projects across South Africa are ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-03-17-minister-simelane-says-212-housing-projects-are-stalled-across-south-africa/
Gauteng man in court over R113 million scam after selling government land: A Gauteng man, Andrew Molifi, faces serious charges in court for allegedly defrauding ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-03-13-gauteng-man-in-court-over-r113-million-scam-after-selling-government-land/
The Citizen Mar 21
Big win for NPA in Free State asbestos roofing tender corruption scandal: Funds from the Free State Department of Human Settlements were found to have been used ...
citizen.co.za/news/big-win-in-free-state-asbestos-roofing-tender-corruption/
Tragic shack fire claims the lives of five children, including one-year-old twins
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-02-28-tragic-shack-fire-claims-the-lives-of-five-children-including-one-year-old-twins/
How R4.2 billion housing project stalled as funds dried up: A flagship housing development in Klerksdorp, once hailed as a transformative project ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-03-01-how-r42-billion-housing-project-stalled-as-funds-dried-up/
Human Settlements holds back R440m in grants for NMB because of underspending: Nelson Mandela Bay faces a R440m grant withdrawal from the national Department of ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/human-settlements-holds-back-r440m-in-grants-for-nmb-because-of-underspending/
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sabcnews.com Feb 03
WATCH | Today, the Department of Human Settlements is hosting the Innovative Building Technologies Summit, focused on promoting creative solutions for building ... Show more
EWN Jan 24
Du Noon fire: Destitute victims hang in the balance due to delayed aid: Last week, the department told Eyewitness News it was in the process of sourcing ...
ewn.co.za/2026/01/24/du-noon-fire-destitute-victims-hang-in-the-balance-due-to-delayed-aid
sabcnews.com Jan 25
WATCH | IThe South African Council of Churches and the National Department of Human Settlements, in collaboration with NGOs ... Show more
EWN Jan 17
Govt dispatches emergency housing team to Limpopo, Mpumalanga as flood damage continues
ewn.co.za/2026/01/17/dhs-dispatches-emergency-housing-team-to-limpopo-mpumalanga-as-flood-damage-continues
Newzroom Afrika Jan 04
[WATCH] The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements says it is aware of allegations of fraudulent issuing of RDP houses and is working to hold those ... Show more
EWN Nov 25 25
New Hanover floods: KZN Human Settlements Dept to build temporary homes for victims
ewn.co.za/2025/11/25/new-hanover-floods-kzn-human-settlements-dept-to-build-temporary-homes-for-victims
sabcnews.com Nov 24 25
WATCH | Three people have been swept away following heavy rainfall in the Umshwati Municipality region in KZN. The Department of Human Settlements will be ... Show more
Hackers hit Eastern Cape department of human settlements: Sensitive data belonging to Eastern Cape department of human settlements is believed to be in the hands ...
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Significant achievements in the property sector shadowed by ongoing structural inequalities
iol.co.za/business/property/2025-11-06-significant-achievements-in-the-property-sector-shadowed-by-ongoing-structural-inequalities/
sabcnews.com Oct 30 25
Gauteng in the process of reforming its housing delivery system - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business ...
sabcnews.com/sabcnews/gauteng-in-the-process-of-reforming-its-housing-delivery-system/
sabcnews.com Oct 19 25
WATCH | Community Schemes Ombud Service, Department of Human Settlements, and Chill Beverages joined forces to raise awareness about Urban October in Durban ... Show more
North West Human Settlements under fire for delayed payments, asbestos hazards: The committee found that persistent non-payment of service providers was directly ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-10-17-north-west-human-settlements-under-fire-for-delayed-payments-asbestos-hazards/
City Power owes R1.2 billion to contractors, promises to address payment delays: Contractors voice frustration as Johannesburg City Power grapples with a R1 ...
iol.co.za/business/2025-10-16-city-power-owes-r1-2-billion-to-contractors-promises-to-address-payment-delays/
Political parties say transparency is key in implementing housing needs register objectives in in eThekwini
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2025-10-01-political-parties-say-transparency-is-key-in-implementing-housing-needs-register-objectives-in-in-ethekwini/
KZN Flood victims living in Transitional Emergency Accommodations to all be housed by year-end
iol.co.za/business/property/2025-08-20-kzn-flood-victims-living-in-transitional-emergency-accommodations-to-all-be-housed-by-year-end/
EWN Aug 14 25
Ekurhuleni Human Settlements Dept: Germiston flats evictions only start of similar operations
ewn.co.za/2025/08/14/ekurhuleni-human-settlements-dept-germiston-flats-evictions-only-start-of-similar-operations
EWN Aug 09 25
Gauteng's decade-old refurbishment project bears no fruit for Joburg CBD: This week the MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara and Joburg MMC for the ...
ewn.co.za/2025/08/09/gautengs-decade-old-refurbishment-project-bears-no-fruit-for-joburg-cbd
EWN Aug 01 25
KZN Human Settlements Dept probing claims that RDP housing being sold to foreign nationals
ewn.co.za/2025/08/01/kzn-human-settlements-dept-probing-claims-that-rdp-housing-being-sold-to-foreign-nationals
'Graves turned to homes': MEC demands urgent action as hundreds live in shacks inside Durban cemetery
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-07-23-graves-turned-to-homes-mec-demands-urgent-action-as-hundreds-live-in-shacks-inside-durban-cemetery/
EWN Jul 21 25
DHS: Work being done to relocate people who built homes on Sea View Cemetery gravesites
ewn.co.za/2025/07/21/dhs-work-being-done-to-relocate-people-who-built-homes-on-sea-view-cemetery-gravesites
EWN Jul 17 25
EC govt faces funding shortfall for families displaced by floods: The Eastern Cape Human Settlements Department says while R461 million is required for temporary ...
ewn.co.za/2025/07/17/ec-govt-faces-funding-shortfall-for-families-displaced-by-floods
Key FactsKZN Police Ready for Support Rallies on Tuesday
Jul 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed their readiness for various marches planned on Tuesday.
- Last week, Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused political figures of interfering in police affairs.
- Several groups have since organized demonstrations in support of Mkhwanazi.
- Police have coordinated with march organizers and remain vigilant to ensure peaceful events.
From where I sit, I don’t foresee any upheaval at the moment.— Jeff Radebe, ANC KwaZulu-Natal convener, expresses his views on potential unrest in KZN.
Montclair Lodge purchased by KZN government for R33 million to accommodate evicted flood victims
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-07-13-montclair-lodge-purchased-by-kzn-government-for-r33-million-to-accommodate-evicted-flood-victims/
Relief efforts continue after Kennedy Road informal settlement fire kills two, displaces more than 150
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-07-20-kennedy-road-informal-settlement-fire-kills-2-displaces-over-150/
DA calls for rights commission, Public Protector to probe ‘neglect’ of evicted KZN flood victims
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-07-15-kzn-flood-aftermath-da-calls-for-probe-after-victims-evicted/
KZN Human Settlements Department unveils housing plans for disaster victims: The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements reveals plans to address housing ...
iol.co.za/mercury/2025-07-14-kzn-human-settlements-department-unveils-housing-plans-for-disaster-victims/
DA rejects Simelane, Nkabane departmental budgets: The DA has followed through on its threat to vote against departmental budget votes of ministers who are ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-07-02-da-rejects-simelane-nkabane-departmental-budgets/
EWN Jul 03 25
ICYMI: Simelane accuses DA of shielding man suspected of murdering her sisterSimelane accuses DA of shielding man suspected of murdering her sister
businesstech.co.za Jun 22 25
The government spent R97,014 per toilet in a project which is 17 years late: Over R3.85 billion has been spent on South Africa’s Bucket Eradication Programme ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/828452/the-government-spent-r97014-per-toilet-in-a-project-which-is-17-years-late/
businesstech.co.za Jun 22 25
R255 million asbestos corruption scandal is still felt today: Eleven years since the tender was awarded, 33,296 of the 33,567 asbestos-riddled housing units ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/827385/r255-million-asbestos-corruption-scandal-is-still-felt-today/
businesstech.co.za Jun 17 25
SIU gunning for housing projects in South Africa: The SIU is probing alleged corruption and maladministration across provincial Human Settlements Departments ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/828280/siu-gunning-for-housing-projects-in-south-africa/
EWN Jun 13 25
There are more than 20,000 unfinished RDP houses in the Free State: One couple has been waiting 14 years for their house to be built.
ewn.co.za/2025/06/13/there-are-more-than-20-000-unfinished-rdp-houses-in-the-free-state
'Fraudster' arrested after allegedly confessing to RDP housing scam: A woman who allegedly scammed a number of people by promising to fast-track their ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-05-30-fraudster-arrested-after-allegedly-confessing-to-rdp-housing-scam/
Newzroom Afrika Jun 04 25
[WATCH] The Free State asbestos corruption trial is set to get underway this morning after numerous delays.
The high court in Bloemfontein is expected to hear ... Show more
Minister Simelane urges fast-tracking of informal settlement upgrades after fatal Marikana fire
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-05-27-minister-simelane-urges-fast-tracking-of-informal-settlement-upgrades-after-fatal-marikana-fire/
Joburg’s human settlements MMC justifies CBD raids: ‘SA not obliged to house illegal foreign nationals’
news24.com/citypress/politics/joburgs-human-settlements-mmc-justifies-cbd-raids-sa-not-obliged-to-house-illegal-foreign-nationals-20250510-1277
Paid articlePaywallOne person killed, 22 shacks destroyed as fire ravages informal settlement in Durban
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-05-19-one-person-killed-22-shacks-destroyed-as-fire-ravages-informal-settlement-in-durban/
One person killed, dozens displaced as fire rips through Durban informal settlement
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-05-19-one-person-killed-dozens-displaced-as-fire-rips-through-durban-informal-settlement/
EWN May 18 25
9 churchgoers who died in crash on Mother's Day to be laid to rest on Sunday: The mass funeral of the Zion Christian Church congregants is taking place in ...
ewn.co.za/2025/05/18/9-churchgoers-who-died-in-crash-on-mothers-day-to-be-laid-to-rest-on-sunday
Three suspects face court over Free State housing fraud: Three suspects are set to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Thursday ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2025-05-15-three-suspects-face-court-over-free-state-housing-fraud/
EWN May 05 25
Joburg Human Settlements Dept estimates it needs R10bn to fix city's 13 hostels: MMC for the Department Mlungisi Mabaso, says the Madala hostel in alexandra is ...
ewn.co.za/2025/05/05/joburg-human-settlements-dept-estimates-it-needs-r10bn-to-fix-citys-13-hostels
Scramble to relocate Umlazi residents affected by recent heavy rains as more rains forecast
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-04-30-scramble-to-relocate-umlazi-residents-affected-by-recent-heavy-rains-as-more-rains-forecast/
Mudslides in Umlazi: Households face relocation amid disaster response: Following devastating mudslides in Umlazi Township, KwaZulu-Natal, 56 households are set ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-04-30-mudslides-in-umlazi-households-face-relocation-amid-disaster-response/
Homeowners beware: how to shield your property from severe weather damage: Severe thunderstorms associated with flooding of roads and settlements ...
iol.co.za/business/property/2025-04-29-homeowners-beware-how-to-shield-your-property-from-severe-weather-damage/
Newzroom Afrika Mar 05 25
A 59-year-old wheelchair bound Johannesburg woman is pleading with the Department of Human Settlements to allocate her a ground floor housing unit ... Show more
