The Department of Human Settlements will from Wednesday, 13 May 2026 begin with the KwaZulu-Natal public information sessions on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of land (PIE) Amendment Bill.

The KZN sessions will be held in Pietermaritzburg and eThekwini on Wednesday and Friday.
On Saturday, it will be exactly 30 days since the Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane released the PIE Amendment Bill for public comments. Over and above public the information sessions, South Africans are encouraged to send their submissions through emails to PIE.AmendmentBill@dhs.gov.za.

The Bill seeks to amend the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act of 1998 (PIE Act). The proposed amendments will deal with matters related to land invasions and informal settlements, provision of adequate housing to mitigate against illegal occupation of private properties, court processes and enforcement of court orders, and protection of vulnerable groups. 

DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Pietermaritzburg Session 

Date: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 
Time: 10h00
Venue: City Hall, Pietermaritzburg, Umsunduzi Local Municipality 


Ethekwini Session 

Date: Friday, 15 May 2026 
Time: 10h00
Venue:Chesterville Community Hall, Durban, Ethekwini

Enquiries: Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister on 077 410 5050 Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za or Tuso Zibula on  +27 72 127 1565 Tuso.Zibula@dhsgov.za

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