The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements is the department of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government mandated to create integrated sustainable human settlements with improved quality of household lives within the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
The Department has identified four outcomes that encompass all its core functions and responsibilities: good governance, evidence-based integrated plans and policies in line with the district development, empowered and integrated sustainable communities, security of land tenure and affordable residential and rental services.
These outcomes are intended to provide;
- A credible multi-year housing development plan and budget through a participation process with stakeholders
- Promote consultation in the housing policy and legislative framework development and review process
- Review and roll-out the provincial medium-term Sustainable Human Settlement Research Agenda
- Provide outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation of integrated plans
- Facilitate and coordinate the upgrading of informal settlements in the province
- Facilitate and promote the integration of communities utilising social and rental housing; provide planning, project management, technical and quality assurance expertise to sustainable human settlement projects
- Acquire land and facilitate the issuing of title deeds to promote homeownership
- Provide political and strategic leadership and management leadership to the Department
- Provide assurance and consulting activities on internal controls, risk management and governance processes, and fight fraud and corruption
- Effectively manage financial resources to achieve an unqualified audit opinion
- Provide streamlined procurement processes and effective contracts management
- Enhance the organisational performance through a well-aligned organisational transformation programme, capacitated employees and sustainable ICTs
Office Bearers/Management
MEC
- Ms Siphokazi Iris Lusithi (Infrastructure and Human Settlement) (ANC)
Head of Department
- Mr Edmond Venn
Chief of Staff
- Mr Aphiwe Bewane
CFO
- Mr Mpumleli Dyushu
Chief Directors
- Mr Suresh Galahitiyawa (District Coordination and Project Management)
- Mrs Bongiwe Gobe (Strategy and Systems)
- Ms Nomboniso Kettledas (Human Settlements Property and Asset Management)
- Mr Daluhlanga Mpendu (Facilitation Programmes)
- Ms Thembekile Tindleni (Delivery Planning and Performance)
- Mr Lauwrence Van Zuydam (Corporate Services)
Directors
- Mr Cawe Dlulani (Acting Regional Director: OR Tambo)
- Ms Nosisa Macingwana (Regional Director: Joe Gqabi)
- Mr Mziyanda Mandila (Regional Director: Amathole)
- Ms Mandisa Mapipa (Office of the HOD: Human Settlements)
- Mr Mthobeli Mbambanisi (Acting Regional Director: Sarah Baartman)
- Mr Andile Mbarane (Regional Director: Alfred Nzo)
- Mr Zweledinga Nkayitshana (Regional Director: Nelson Mandela Metro)
- Mr Sazi Sobopha (Acting Regional Director: Buffalo City Metro)
- Ms Bulelani Swayena (Acting Regional Director: Chris Hani)
Senior Management
- Ms Lusanda Banca (Community Outreach Officer)
- Mr S Galahitiyawa (Coordination and Project Management)
- Mrs B Gobe (Strategy and Systems)
- Ms Mandisa Mapipa (Director: Head of Department)
- Ms T Tindleni (Human Settlements Property and Assets Management)
- Mr E Venn (Human Settlements Incremental Programmes)
Communications Officers
- Mr Yanga Funani (Director: Communications Management)
- Mr Siyabonga Mdodi (Media Liaison Officer)
- Ms Bongeka Peter (Parliamentary Liaison Officer)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London, 5206 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X31008, Cambridge, Chiselhurst, East London, 5206 |
| Telephone: | 086 000 0039 / 043 711 9595 |
| Email: | info@ecdhs.gov.za |
| Website: | www.ecdhs.gov.za |
