President Jacob Zuma will on Sunday, 6 April 2014, officially open a R25 billion Cornubia Housing Project in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The human settlements project will have 28 000 mixed income housing units, light industrial factories, retail parks, schools, various businesses and open parks, when complete.
The Cornubia Project is a joint venture between the National Department of Human Settlements, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and Tongaat Hullet Development.
President Zuma will be accompanied by Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Connie September, KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Mr Senzo Mchunu, and eThekwini Executive Mayor Councillor James Nxumalo.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 6 April 2014
Time: 9h00
Venue: Cornubia Project Site, Ottawa, Durban
Members of the media are requested to send their details for accreditation purposes to: isaac.skhosana@dhs.gov.za.
For more information please contact:
Zanele Mngadi (Presidency)
Cell: 082 330 1148
Vusi Tshose (National Department of Human Settlements)
Cell: 083 581 5265
Mbulelo Baloyi (Provincial Department of Human Settlements)
Cell: 079 871 3915
Thabo Mofokeng (eThekwini Municipality)
Cell: 082 731 7456
