Contracts and appointments awarding multi-million-rand municipal housing allocations to three private contractors under the eThekwini Housing Programme have been declared constitutionally invalid.
A Surrey Estate family says they have lived without electricity since a 2024 fire, forcing about 30 residents to rely on open fires through three winters.
The PIE Amendment Bill’s public comment period is halfway through, with sessions in Pietermaritzburg and Durban taking place this week
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane warns against rising online housing scams, urging the public to remain vigilant. Government housing is free, with payments never requested.