Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane handed over houses to qualifying beneficiaries at Maphephetheni in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday as part of a rural housing project targeting 2,286 households by 2028.

The handover took place at Emaphephetheni Community Hall, with KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma and eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba in attendance.

The Emaphephetheni Phase 3 Rural Housing Project is valued at nearly R330 million, according to the Department of Human Settlements, which said close to R7 million had been allocated to the project for the 2026/27 financial year.

The project forms part of government’s efforts to provide adequate housing in rural communities and improve living conditions for households in need of decent shelter.

It also contributes to the department’s broader target of eradicating nearly 7,000 mud houses across the country during the current financial year.

In February, eThekwini Municipality reported that seven residents had

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