Member of Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements Cllr Dino Peterson will hand over title deeds to approximately 500 Kathorus beneficiaries who will finally become legal owners of their homes. “The time has come for Katlehong residents who have been waiting for years to receive title deeds to

families after their shacks at informal settlements in Thembisa were flooded on Friday, 18 February 2022, following heavy rains...

Beneficiaries of government subsidised houses (RDPS) who have not collected their title deeds, are urged to do so at their nearest customer care centre (CCC)...

Applications for property rates rebates can now be submitted electronically. In terms of the Municipal Property Rates Policy, with the new property rates kicking in on 1 July, all those who previously qualified for rebates must resubmit their applications from 1 July. This in the main includes pensioners and disabled residential property owners. Application forms […]

The City of Ekurhuleni is going full-steam ahead to meet its target to deliver 100 000 housing units and serviced stands by 2024. At the beginning of this term of office, the City identified that among others that it should focus on provision of sustainable urban integration, improve on infrastructure investment, construct 100 000 houses, […]

The City has come to the rescue of 60 families after their shacks at the Kaalfontein Informal Settlement in Thembisa were burnt to ashes during a fire incident on May 31. Personnel from the Department of Human Settlements have been hard at work rebuilding the shacks ever since the fire erupted and some have already […]

The new human settlements plan reinforces the vision of the Department of Housing, to promote the achievement of a non-racial, integrated society through the development of sustainable human settlements and quality housing. The Breaking New Ground [BNG]) strategy aims to promote an integrated society by developing sustainable human settlements and quality housing within a

The City of Ekurhuleni has embarked on the implementation of Mega Catalytic Projects to fast-track delivery of housing and basic services to households residing in previously disadvantages communities. Mega Projects will create a healthy and vibrant household economy that will ensure job opportunities are created closer to places of work thereby reducing travelling costs

Construction is on-going in some of the City’s new mega housing projects – namely John Dube, Chief Albert Luthuli and Daggafontein. The “MEGA City” concept will address the shortfalls in health, education, economic-wellbeing, psychological well-being, safety and social cohesion. These new mega projects are supported by the Gauteng Department of Human Settlement will have a

The City of Ekurhuleni is investigating cases where people are duped into paying for serviced stands.  Housing beneficiaries are advised not to pay anyone who claims they can add them to the housing waiting lists, or give them a serviced stand.  Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements Lesiba Mpya said the City was […]