Vaalkop Rural Subsidised Housing Development

The Alfred Duma Local Municipality has, through its IDP process, and extensive consultation with respective beneficiary communities residing within the Alfred Duma Local Municipality, identified the need to provide rural subsidised housing in its area of jurisdiction. This process was initiated as a means to address the municipality’s predominantly traditional/informal housing profile, and in doing so improve the living conditions and quality of life of its rural communities.

The project area falls within the jurisdiction of the Alfred Duma Local Municipality, which is one of the local municipalities that is a part of the uThukela District Municipality. The project area is approximately 46.34 ha in extent and is situated within Ward 32 of the Alfred Duma Local Municipality. The project area consists of medium density rural settlements, with homesteads incorporating a mix of round and rectangular structures constructed of both traditional (mud brick, wattle and daub, thatch roof) and more modern or urban (cement blocks and corrugated iron roof) materials and techniques. The Wasbankrivier is located approximately 520m west of the site.