The Department of Human Settlements  officially launched 150  Community Residential Units Project at eMthonjeni Township, Emakhazeni Local Municipality as a legacy project for the Freedom Day Commemoration on the 27th April 2012. This is an upgraded hostel which comprised of 150 units, each unit consisting of two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. There is also a community hall built within the project.

    (Contact: Mr Solly Shabangu - 071 246 2683).

The Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements is undertaking a process to recognize the achievements made by all its stakeholders in playing a significant role in service delivery through the Govan Mbeki Human Settlements Awards.

 The awards are an initiative that seeks to honour all partners within the built industry in partnering with government to deliver proper human settlements as defined by the broadened mandate of the department of delivering integrated and sustainable human settlements.

Stakeholders within the construction and development sectors have been urged to combine efforts to deliver sustainable human settlements in Mpumalanga. This call came during the recent municipal engagements between MEC for Human Settlements, Mr Siphosezwe Masango and representatives from various municipalities within the Ehlanzeni District. The interactions are a series of municipal consultation between the Department and its stakeholder ranging from planners, traditional leadership, councillors, construction personnel and academics amongst others to develop a long term human settlements delivery plan.

08-09 March:The department of Human Settlements had a MINMEC at Nkangala District Offices  

27 April 2012:The Department of Human Settlements will officially launch  150 Community Residentia

Stakeholders Urged to join forces for sustainable Human Settlements Delivery.

08 May 2012: Govan Mbeki Human Settlements Awards 2012

The hard work and efforts put into giving the people of Mpumalanga sustainable settlements really paid off. The Provincial Department of Human Settlements hosted their annual Govan Mbeki Human Settlements Awards on the 8th of May 2012 and to which the best was awarded accordingly. The event was well attended by special guest such as the MEC of Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Madala Masuku as well as mayors from various district and local municipalities.