Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announces members of war room to accelerate housing delivery

• Published date: 11 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

The Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi has, during the delivery of the 2022 Budget Vote, announced members of the newly established national Human Settlements War Room.

Led by Mr Dan Gorbachev Mashitisho, the former Director-General of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs as the convener, the specialized team will bring a broad range of much needed skills to the sector and includes:

Mr Abongile Dyariwe, project and construction management specialist with a Master's Degree in Built Environment

Ms Patience Ntombifikile Ndlovu, a specialist in Urban planning with a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning

Dr Mmaphaka Ephraim Tau, Governance, Strategic Leadership and Development Expert who until recently was the Head of the National Disaster Management Centre

Mr Kwena Maphoto, infrastructure development specialist who is a professional technologist in civil engineering

Their skills range from project and construction management to urban planning, governance, and infrastructure development.

The War Room is expected to amongst...