Human Settlements Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete, will tomorrow, 4 April 2024 visit the fire-ravaged informal settlements in Langa, Cape Town.

The fires damaged structures and displaced families over the Easter weekend. Preliminary assessments indicate that over 300 properties were destroyed, affecting approximately over 700 people at Joe Slovo, Covid-19 and Dornbusch Informal Settlements.

As part of the oversight visit, the Deputy Minister will meet with the community and local leadership amidst interventions to urgently households get underway.

Details are as follows:

ACTIVITY 1: DOORNBACH INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

Date: Thursday, 04 April 2024 Time: 11h00 Arrival Venue: No2 Winning Way, 10 Roma Street, - Dunoon, City of Cape Town – Western Cape.

ACTIVITY 2: JOE SLOVO INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

Time: 14h00 Arrival Venue: Langa Housing Office, Cnr. King Langalibalele Road and Lerotholi Street, Langa, City of Cape Town – Western Cape

R.S.V.P: Contact Isaac Skhosana on 076 875 5681 or Isaac.skhosana@dhs.gov.za

Media Enquiries:

Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Ministry Spokesperson on 064 754 8426 or DHS Head of Communications on Nozipho Zulu at 078 457 9376

Issued by the Ministry of Human Settlements Govan Mbeki House 240 Justice Mahomed Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0001