Informal settlements summit comes to Durban
Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal is hosting a two-day workshop on informal settlements to discuss - among other things - the rising number of people moving to eThekwini.
The summit will have a particular focus on Durban.
MEC for Human Settlements, Ravi Pillay will lead the summit that aims to improve the co-ordination and alignment in the informal settlements, upgrade service delivery process while also providing a platform for engagement to all role-players in the sector.
The department says particular focus will be given to eThekwini, the province's largest metropolitan area with the highest population.
As an economic and industrial hub in the region - eThekwini experiences the most in migration - from within and outside the province.
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The department says affordable housing, urban planning and governance on informal settlements needs to be intensified to accommodate the rising number of people moving to the area.
Some 553 informal settlements exist in eThekwini, with an estimated 237 000 dwellings.
The event will be hosted at the Protea Karridene Hotel - near Toti, south of Durban from today.
