Its primary purpose is the implementation of the constitutional mandate that "everyone has the right to have access to adequate housing."
It works in co-operation with the provincial governments, each of which has its own Human Settlements department, and with the municipalities.
As of 2021[update] the Minister of Human Settlements is Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and her deputy is Pamela Tshwete.
In the 2011/12 budget the department had a budget of R22 578 000 000 and a staff complement of 609 civil servants.for more information about RDP houses call or Whatsapp 063 869 0678[1]
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