The Minister of Human Settlements, Connie September will tomorrow, 22 April 2014 engage trade union and religious leaders in Cape Town to look at housing issues that affect workers as well as members of the religious sector.
The theme for both gatherings is: “Towards a Social Compact on Human Settlements.”
Currently, both the trade unions and religious organisations have more than two million members and are confronted with the same challenges: a lack of quality housing or lack of dignified sanitation and information about the existing housing opportunities they can access in order to live a better life.
NB: The Minister will end her programme with the launch of the Klapmuts Integrated Rural Development Housing project in Stellenbosch. Members of the media are requested to RSVP: Isaac.Skhosana@dhs.gov.za for the site visit before end of business on 22 April 2014 so that transport to Stellenbosch can be arranged.
Details are as follows:
Engagement with trade unions
Date: 22 April 2014
Time: 17h30 for 18h00
Venue: SACTU Hall, Saltriver, Cape Town
Engagement with Religious Leaders
Date: 23 April 2014
Time: 09h00 am
Venue: TBC
Launch of the Klapmuts IRDP housing project
Date: 23 April 2014
Time: 15h00
Venue: Stellenbosch
For media enquiries please contact:
Vusi Tshose
Cell: 083 581 5265
