Given the enduring legacy of spatial apartheid and the ongoing challenges of land reform in the Republic, how can her department effectively implement policies and programmes that not only redistribute land equitably but also fundamentally
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Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant (ISUPG)
A grant that supports in-situ upgrading of informal settlements to improve living conditions and promote better integration with surrounding urban areas.
- Who it is for
- informal settlements and partners involved in upgrading informal settlements in-situ
- How to act on it
- Apply/participate in the Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant (ISUPG) to support in-situ upgrading of informal settlements.
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the Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant (ISUPG) supports in-situ upgrading of informal settlements to improve living conditions and promote better integration with surrounding urban areas
Priority Human Settlements and Housing Development Areas (PHSHDAs)
Designated areas that prioritise well-located land for integrated human settlements development, aligned with the National Spatial Development Framework and used to guide coordinated public investment and private sector participation in strategic locations.
- Who it is for
- communities and stakeholders involved in integrated human settlements development in designated strategic locations
- How to act on it
- Align planning and investment with the PHSHDAs and the National Spatial Development Framework, and participate in coordinated public investment and private sector participation in the identified areas.
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the Department has designated Priority Human Settlements and Housing Development Areas (PHSHDAs) to prioritise well-located land for integrated human settlements development.
Release and assembly of well-located state-owned land for human settlements development (including affordable and social housing and inner-city regeneration sites)
A process to facilitate the release and assembly of well-located state-owned land for human settlements development, with the Department monitoring development of released land parcels; the reply reports that approximately 2 770 hectares of state land have been released nationally.
- Who it is for
- human settlements development stakeholders seeking well-located state-owned land for affordable and social housing and regeneration initiatives
- How to act on it
- Work through the Department’s partnerships and processes for release and assembly of well-located state-owned land, and proceed with development of the released land parcels under monitoring.
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Through partnerships with the Housing Development Agency (HOA) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), the Department is also facilitating the release and assembly of well-located state-owned land for human settlements development. Approximately 2 770 hectares of state land have been released nationally, including sites suitable for affordable and social housing as well as inner-city regeneration initiatives.
Social Housing Programme (rental housing for low- to middle-income households)
A social housing programme that supports delivery of well-located rental housing for low- to middle-income households, implemented through the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA).
- Who it is for
- low- to middle-income households needing well-located rental housing
- How to act on it
- Access the Social Housing Programme through the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) for delivery of well-located rental housing.
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the Social Housing Programme, implemented through the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA), supports the delivery of well-located rental housing for low- to middle-income households.
White Paper for Human Settlements (2024) (policy framework for spatial transformation)
A policy framework used to guide spatial transformation, emphasising the development of well-located, mixed-income and mixed-use neighbourhoods closer to economic opportunities and social amenities.
- Who it is for
- government and stakeholders involved in human settlements development and spatial transformation
- How to act on it
- Use/implement the White Paper for Human Settlements (2024) as the overarching policy framework for spatial transformation.
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The White Paper for Human Settlements (2024), which serves as an overarching policy framework for spatial transformation and emphasises the development of well-located, mixed-income and mixed-use neighbourhoods closer to economic opportunities and social amenities.
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Reference
https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36480/
Key Takeaways
- date: 20 March 2026
- questioner: T I Gamede
- recipient: Minister of Human Settlements
- topic: land reform, spatial apartheid, land redistribution, urban and rural spatial arrangements
- policies: White Paper for Human Settlements (2024), Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA)
- initiatives: Priority Human Settlements and Housing Development Areas (PHSHDAs), land release, informal settlements upgrading, social housing
- land: approximately 2,770 hectares released for development
Dates
Opening Date
20 March 2026
Closing Date
20 March 2026