The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Pam Tshwete together with Human Settlements and Public Works MEC, Sipho Nkosi will handover completed housing units to the first group of military veterans who occupied Aloe Ridge Social Housing Project in Pietermaritzburg.

This handover will mark the beginning of the remaining military veterans vacating the illegally occupied social housing project since 2018 as some have since voluntarily vacated the units.

The occasion will also see the delegation introducing contractors that have been tasked to deliver housing units for all affected military veterans within 12 months and meeting with the latter to provide them with an update on the steps that have been undertaken to respond to their housing needs.   Details are as follows:

Date: Monday, 15 January 2024

ACTIVITY 1: Siyahlola and walkabout at the sites earmarked for military veterans houses

Time: 10h30 Venue: Copesville, Pietermaritzburg  

ACTIVITY 2: Handover of units to military veterans

Time: 11h30 Venue: Umshwati housing project

NOTE: Media engagement will take place immediately after the handover of units  

ACTIVITY 3: Engagement with military veterans

Time: 14h00 Venue: Aloe Ridge Social Housing  

For media enquiries: Contact Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Human Settlements on 064 754 8426 or Hlengiwe.Nhlabathi@dhs.gov.za OR Mlungisi Khumalo Spokesperson to MEC Nkosi on 071 412 4831