REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT WHITE PAPER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

 

On 18 December 2023,the Department of Human Settlements Department of Human Settlements invited the public to submit comments on the White Paper on Human Settlements. The DHS published in the Government Gazette no: 49895 , Vol 702, 2023 with the 15 March 2024 as the closing date for the submission of public comments.

The DHS has since received requests from various organisations and individuals for the extension of the closing date for the submission of public comments, due to December holidays . While the OHS has received substantial public comments on the White Paper, in the spirit of promoting maximum public participation,the closing date for the submission of public comments is hereby extended to 15 March 2024.

The White Paper, together with the explanatory memorandum,can be downloaded from the OHS website (www.dhs.gov.za) and hard copies are available at the OHS offices. Written submission should be addressed to the Director General in any of the following manner:

(a) Email: Mypolicy@dhs.gov.za; (

b) Hand: delivered at the Department of Human Settlements, 240 Justice Mahommed Street, Sunnyside Pretoria; or

(c) Post: The Director General: Department of Human Settlement, Private Bag X 644, Pretoria, 0001

Any enquiries should be directed to:

(a) Dr Nana Mhlongo: Deputy Director General: Research, Policy, Strategy and Planning on 082 346 9070 or

(b) Ms Nonhlanhla Buthelezi:Chief Director : Policy Development on 082 735 8260