President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 29 October 2026, officiate the launch of the Cornubia Integrated Human Settlements Project in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal.
The launch highlights government’s commitment to providing dignified housing and developing integrated human settlements that bring people closer to economic opportunities and essential services, in line with priorities outlined in the President’s 2026 State of the Nation Address.
The Cornubia project is expected to deliver a total of 12 593 housing units across various housing programmes, including fully subsidized Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing, First Home Finance for the missing middle and social housing.
Since its launch more than a decade ago, Cornubia has delivered close to 3 000 fully subsidized housing units, alongside supporting social infrastructure and amenities, including a school, retail outlets and recreational facilities. The development also contributes to addressing the spatial inequalities created by apartheid era planning.
Cornubia has recently welcomed the first group of 2022 flood survivors into their permanent homes, while construction of additional 146 housing units is expected to be completed by December 2026.
President Ramaphosa will also visit Montclaire Lodge, the first government-owned Temporary Emergency Accommodation (TEA).
The president will be joined by amongst others, Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, KwaZulu Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli, MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma and EthekwiniMayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba.
Details of the launch are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Time: 09h00
Venue: Cornubia Integrated Human Settlements Project, Ward 2, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Media accreditation:
Members are encouraged to share their details for accreditation purposes on or before Tuesday, 27 October 2026 by 12h00 noon with Tebogo Mkhabela on Tebogo.Mkhabela@dhs.gov.za or contacting 072 171 1021.
Media enquiries:
Ministry of Human Settlements
Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister
Tel: 077 410 5050
Email: Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za
Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President
Media@presidency.gov.za
