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  • Zungu Rural Housing Project
  • Siyahlala-La Informal Settlement Upgrading Project
  • Klaarwater Community Residential Unit
  • Housing assistance for Military Veterans in uMshwathi
  • Hilltops Social Housing Project
  • First Home Finance Units in Dumisani Makhaye Village
  • Cornubia Integrated Residential Development Project (Phase 1B)
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    UMLAZI T COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL UNIT
  • fiveteen
    uMSINGA TOP RURAL HOUSING PROJECT
  • nine
    UMSINGA OSS INTERVENTION
  • Eight
    NQUTHU WARD 3 OSS INTERVENTION
  • six

    MASINENGE SLUMS CLEARENCE HOUSING PROJECT

  • Fourth

    GUDLUCINGO RURAL HOUSING

  • third

    NI RURAL HOUSING PROJECT

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New Hanover flood recovery outreach Featured Awareness & Preparedness

EL Nino 2026/27

EL Nino is a natural climate phenomenon that occures when the central and eastern tropical pacific oceans become warmer than normal. it can influence weather patterns globally...

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New Hanover flood recovery outreach Cabinet Day programme

Operation Sukuma Sakhe/District Development Model

The Head of Department for KwaZulu-Natal Treasury, Ms Carol Coetzee, accompanied by Chief Director: Human Settlements Property and Assets Management, Mr Thulani Bhengu, visited Ward 4 of the uMsinga Local Municipality under the uMzinyathi District Municipality as part of the Operation Sukuma Sakhe/District Development Model (OSS/DDM) Cabinet Day programme.

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New Hanover flood recovery outreach Empower Her

Celebrating the Strength, Resilience and Excellence of Women

In celebration of Women's Month, the women of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements came together at The Venue in Shongweni for a special High Tea held under the theme, "Empower Her: Building Confident, Resilient and Powerful Women.".

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New Hanover flood recovery outreach Handover

"A New Chapter of Dignity During Women's Month"

On 13 August 2026, the Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Thembi Simelane, together with the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms Anacláudia Rossbach, accompanied by the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Mr Siboniso Duma, and eThekwini Municipality Executive Mayor, Councillor Cyril Xaba, officially handed over completed homes at the Kennedy Road Housing Project, Phase 2 (Barton Place).

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New Hanover flood recovery outreach Groundbreaking

Human Settlements Brings Services Closer to Communities During KwaZulu-Natal Women’s Month Celebration.

Departmental officials from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements answered the call by Premier Hon. Thamsanqa Ntuli to participate in the 2026 Women’s Month Celebration Programme hosted in the Johannes Phumani Phungula Local Municipality under the Harry Gwala District Municipality..

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Office of the MEC · KwaZulu-Natal

Hon. Siboniso
Duma

MEC for Transport & Human Settlements

"We will pay more attention to the creation of comprehensive human settlements for families across all corners of the province — the eradication of slums and informal dwellings, and the handing over of title deeds to deserving communities."

Hon. Siboniso Duma, MEC for Transport and Human Settlements
Appointed 18 June 2024
11District municipalities served
54Local municipalities
1st-timeHomeowner support via First Home Finance
FreeTenant & landlord dispute resolution
What We Do

Services & Programmes

How can we be of assistance? We register households for subsidised housing through your Local Municipality, run housing consumer education for beneficiaries, SMMEs and Cooperatives, and support accredited municipalities in delivering settlements.

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Subsidy

First Home Finance

A once-off payment (FLISP) that helps qualifying households buy a residential property for the first time.

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Programme

Expanded Public Works

A national initiative behind decent work, sustainable livelihoods, rural development and food security province-wide.

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Tribunal

Rental Housing Tribunal

An independent statutory body that settles disputes between tenants and landlords over unfair rental practices.

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Housing

Social Housing

Affordable rental homes for low- to medium-income households, delivered through accredited Social Housing Institutions.

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Zero tolerance · Anti-Fraud & Corruption

Subsidised housing is free.
Anyone who asks you to pay is lying to you.

Fraudsters are using the Department's name, logo and fake reference numbers to target housing applicants, suppliers and job seekers across KwaZulu-Natal. We will never ask you for money, a bank card, or an upfront "processing fee" — and we take every report seriously.

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