department of human settlements | Infrastructure news - Part 2

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Minister encourages speedy delivery of houses

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged all levels of government and entities to move with speed to deliver houses to South Africans. “Unless we change our attitude at all levels of government and entities, there can be no radical...

Minister Sisulu to visit N2 Gateway project

The Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, is set to visit the N2 Gateway project on Sunday 03 May 2015. The aim of the visit, which starts at 12pm at the Langa Sport Complex, is to interact with residents and view the progress made since...

Gauteng to spend R240 million on mining towns

The Gauteng government will spend R240 million to develop economically depressed former mining towns in the province. This was announced on Monday by MEC for Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, at...

Rosedale electrification project kicks off

The George Municipality recently hosted a ground breaking ceremony for the electrification of the Rosedale temporary relocation area (TRA). Earlier this year the City Council of George approved the construction of 500 erven to be developed in...
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Joe Slovo Housing Development goes solar

More than 500 families are benefiting from hot water and reduced electricity costs at the Joe Slovo Housing Project in Langa, Cape Town thanks to the installation of solar water heaters at the development. The individual housing subsidy quantum,...

Empowering women in construction

A soon to be signed Memorandum of Understanding set to empower women contractors across the country. The Department of Human Settlements will sign an MoU with South African Women in Construction (SAWIC), department minister Lindiwe Sisulu has...
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Human settlements to build 1.5m houses

The Department of Human Settlements plans to build 1.5 million houses in partnership with the private sector, all stakeholders and communities, over the next five years. “South Africa is about to become the biggest construction site in Africa and...