The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane will tomorrow, 30 October 2026, lead Team Human Settlements to the flood-affected areas in OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape.

The purpose of the visit is to assess the extent of damage caused to residential properties with the aim of identifying relevant interventions in accordance with Emergency Housing Programme.

Through Emergency Housing Programme, the Department of Human Settlements can intervene with Temporary Emergency Accommodation (TEA), Temporary Residential Unit (TRU) and building material, amongst others. 

Details are as follows:
Date: Tomorrow, 30 October 2026
Time: 09h00
Venue: ……(Arrival)

Enquiries: Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister of Human Settlements 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

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