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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Department advises that municipality-specific historic figures for MIG underspending and reallocation data are held by the National Treasury, which is the custodian of consolidated MIG underspending and reallocation data.
- Who it is for:
- the Honourable Member (and, by implication, those seeking municipality-specific historic MIG underspending and reallocation figures)
- How to act on it:
- Obtain the municipality‑specific historic figures directly from the National Treasury, which is the custodian of consolidated MIG underspending and reallocation data.
The Labour Activation Programme (LAP) assists unemployed young people and other citizens with training aimed at acquiring practical skills and experience.
- Who it is for:
- unemployed young people and other citizens
- How to act on it:
- Apply/participate through the Labour Activation Programme (LAP) to receive training aimed at practical skills and experience.
The Department of Employment and Labour provides essential employment services through labour centres and visiting points across the country, including urban areas, townships and rural areas.
- Who it is for:
- people seeking essential employment services across the country
- How to act on it:
- Use the Department of Employment and Labour labour centres or visiting points to access essential employment services.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is working through intergovernmental and diplomatic channels to repatriate the remains of South Africans who passed away in exile. The Department will return the correct remains to the respective families with dignity and certainty after identification is concluded, and will proceed with repatriation in consultation with the affected families.
- Who it is for:
- affected families of the freedom fighters and relevant stakeholders involved in repatriation of South Africans who passed away in exile
- How to act on it:
- The Department engages through appropriate intergovernmental and diplomatic channels with relevant stakeholders; repatriation proceeds after identification and in consultation with the affected families.
South African missions in the affected region maintain updated registers of South African citizens, especially through the TravelSmart app. Citizens are encouraged to voluntarily register and keep their details current so missions can respond if needed.
- Who it is for:
- South African citizens in the Middle East and Gulf region
- How to act on it:
- Use the TravelSmart app to register (and keep details current) and/or make contact with the nearest South African mission.
DIRCO has country-specific contingency plans to respond if the security situation deteriorates in the Middle East and the Gulf and may affect South African citizens. Depending on the situation, it may consider facilitated commercial departures or coordinated evacuation support.
- Who it is for:
- South African citizens in the Middle East and Gulf region who may be affected by a deterioration in security
- How to act on it:
- Maintain contact with the nearest South African mission and regularly consult DIRCO’s official travel advisories; where circumstances may require, DIRCO considers measures such as facilitated commercial departures or coordinated evacuation support subject to the security situation and feasibility.
The Department issues letters to the top client departments requesting their participation in a 50% settlement agreement to reduce the historic debt burden on PMTE.
- Who it is for:
- Top client departments owing accommodation-related charges (especially those accounting for most of the outstanding debt)
- How to act on it:
- Client departments are contacted via letters requesting participation in the 50% settlement agreement.
The Department of Tourism will maintain and expand structured youth engagement platforms during the 2026-27 financial year so that young people can directly shape policy and programme interventions, including by formally submitting inputs and proposals.
- Who it is for:
- young South Africans and youth-led organisations
- How to act on it:
- Participate through TGPP; submit proposals during the public consultation when the reviewed National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) is gazetted for public comment; and engage through the Department’s research/knowledge management processes that document barriers and inform interventions.