The Minister of Human Settlements is the housing minister in the Cabinet of South Africa. Known as the Minister of Housing until May 2009,[2] the minister has political responsibility for the Department of Human Settlements.

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South Africa
Minister of Human Settlements
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since 5 August 2021
Department of Human Settlements
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerPresident of South Africa
DeputyTandi Mahambehlala
SalaryR2,211,937[1]
Websitewww.dhs.gov.za
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Between May 2019 and August 2021, the Department of Human Settlements was conjoined to the Department of Water and Sanitation under the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu.[3] The merger was reversed when President Cyril Ramaphosa restored responsibility for water and sanitation to an independent Minister of Water and Sanitation in his second cabinet.[4]

List of ministers

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List of ministers responsible for housing, 1994–present
Portfolio Name Term Party
Housing Joe Slovo 1994 1995 ANC
Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele 1995 2003 ANC
Brigitte Mabandla 2003 2004 ANC
Lindiwe Sisulu 2004 2009 ANC
Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale 2009 2013 ANC
Connie September 2013 2014 ANC
Lindiwe Sisulu 2014 2018 ANC
Nomaindia Mfeketo 2018 2019 ANC
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu 2019 2021 ANC
Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi 2021 Incumbent ANC
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