Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, following her visit to Limpopo on a disaster relief oversight visit, together with the MEC of COGHSTA in Mpumalanga, Speed Mashilo and the Executive Mayor of Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Cllr Matlanatso Lydia Moroane, will conduct site inspections on the work being done by the Departments Emergency Housing Unit team with their provincial and municipal counterparts, to provide relief to households and communities affected by the recent heavy rains that damaged properties and infrastructure. 

As part of her visit, the Minister together with the MEC and the Executive Mayor, they will provide an update on the status of the provision of Temporary Residential Units TRUs, to  households affected by the recent devastating floods in wards 14, 17 and 30 and other parts of the province. 

The Department of Human Settlements provides emergency housing assistance through four interventions, namely restoration, relocation, rebuilding and repairs.

Details are as follows:

Date: 24 January 2026

Visit 1:
Venue: Ward 14 – Khomambilo Village 
Time: 10:30 – 11:00 



Visit 2:
Venue: Ward 17 – Maromeng Village 
Time: 11:30 – 12:00 

Visit 3:
Venue: Ward 30 – Andover Village 
Time:
12:30 – 13:30 

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Enquiries: Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister on 077 410 5050 Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za  


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