eNhlalakahle (Phase 2) Subsidised Housing Development ,uMvoti

The Proposed eNhlalakahle (Phase 2) Subsidised Housing Development has been initiated by the uMvoti Local Municipality together with the Department of Human Settlements. The site which is located within Ward 9 of the uMvoti Local Municipality and is under the ownership of the uMvoti Local Municipality. The site is located approximately 1.5km east of Greytown and has a total extent of approximately 74 ha with a development footprint of approximately 52.98ha. The project area is currently covered by dense tree plantations with a valley bottom wetland that runs through the site from the west. The land was leased to Mondi for a timber planation; however, Mondi will remove the timber trees to accommodate the proposed housing project. It should also be noted that there is a housing project taking place to the west of the proposed site. There are no critical biodiversity areas or protected areas located within the site.