The Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi, will embark on a three-day Ministerial Visit to KwaZulu-Natal as part of government’s efforts to ensure the rapid and efficient rollout of human settlements.

Minister Kubayi, together with the KwaZulu-Natal MEC of Human Settlements and Public Works Mr Jomo Sibiya, will conduct in-loco inspections and community engagements at Umshwathi Local Municipality, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality, Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality and Alfred Duma Local Municipality. The visit will further highlight the role of women in the construction industry.


The Ministerial visit will happen as follows:

1. SLUMS CLEARANCE PROJECT SITE INSPECTION
Date: 26 August 2021
Time: 14H00
Venue: Umshwathi Local Municipality

2. BRICK-LAYING AND HOUSE HANDOVER
Date: 27 August 2021
Time: 11:00
Venue: Ward 6, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality
3. WOMEN’S BUILD PROGRAMME AND HOUSE HANDOVER
Date: 27 August 2021
Time: 11H30
Venue: Ward 6 and 13, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality

4. RURAL HOUSING PROJECTS, TITLE DEEDS AND HOUSE HANDOVER, EPWP GRADUATION CEREMONY
Date: 27 August 2021
Time: 13:00
Venue: Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality

5. HANDOVER OF TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL UNIT.
Date: 28 August 2021 Time: 11:30
Venue: Visit to Zwane Family in Ward 29, Alfred Duma Local Municipality


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