MINISTER KUBAYI TO BRIEF MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS POLICY CHANGES

The Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete will brief members of the media on Human Settlements policy amendments coming into effect from the 1st of April 2024. Areas of focus include amongst others, achievements in the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), the delivery of sustainable human settlements, the implementation of the Emergency Housing Programme since the 1st of April 2023, and the process that is currently underway to review the Housing Act of 1997. The annual media briefing will take place on Thursday, 28 March 2024, immediately after the Post Cabinet Media Briefing led by the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Members of the media are invited as follows: Date: 28 March 2024 Time: 11:30 (immediately after Post Cabinet Briefing) Venue: GCIS-Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.

The briefing will also be live-streamed on the Department and Government Social Media Platforms as follows: Facebook: http://facebook.com/humansettlements http://facebook.com/GovernmentZA Twitter: http://twitter.com/GovernmentZA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA

For RSVP: Teboho Montse on 082 886 6721 Teboho.Montse@dhs.gov.za For media enquiries, contact: Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Ministry Spokesperson on 064 754 8426 I Hlengiwe.Nhlabathi@dhs.gov.za OR DHS Head of Communications Nozipho Zulu on 078 457 9376 I Nozipho.Zulu@dhs.gov.za Issued by the Ministry of Human Settlements Govan Mbeki House 240 Justice Mahomed Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0001

Press Release Date: 
Tuesday, March 26, 2024