The Northern Cape and Free State will this week hold Public Information Sessions on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of land (PIE) Amendment Bill. 

The Public Information Sessions will be held from tomorrow, 02 June 2026 in Northern Cape and from 03-04 in Free State. 

The bill seeks to amend the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act of 1998 (PIE Act). The public has until 16 June 2026 to submit their comments to PIE.AmendmentBill@dhs.gov.za.

The provinces which have already held information sessions on PIE Amendment Bill are Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu Natal. Gauteng, Eastern Cape and North West are expected to hold more information sessions next week.


DETAILS OF THIS WEEK’S SESSION ARE AS FOLLOWS: 

NORTHERN CAPE

Date: Tuesday, 02 June 2026
Time: 09h00 for 10h00
Venue: Recreational Hall, Galeshewe

FREE STATE - MANGAUNG

Date: Wednesday, 03 June 2026
Time: 09h00 for 10h00
Venue: Floreat Hall, Bloemfontein 


FREE STATE - BETHLEHEM

Date: Thursday, 04 June 2026
Time: 09h00 for 10h00
Venue: Ditlhabeng Town Hall, Bethlehem 

GAUTENG – NELLMAPIUS

Date: Thursday, 04 June 2026
Time: 09h00 for 10h00
Venue: Nellmapius Library and Community, 201 Lesedi Street

Enquiries: Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister on 078 237 3900 Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za OR Teboho Montse, Deputy Director Media Services on 082 886 6721

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