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Affordable Housing and Human Settlements Development

This course examines the planning, funding and delivery of affordable housing and human settlements projects across South Africa. Participants review government housing programmes, informal settlement upgrading approaches, subsidy mechanisms, community participation processes and delivery models used by developers and municipalities, building practical skills for managing housing projects that balance social outcomes with commercial and technical constraints.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the main government housing programmes and subsidy mechanisms available in South Africa.
  • Compare delivery models used for greenfield housing and informal settlement upgrading.
  • Plan community participation processes that reduce delivery delays and conflict.
  • Assess bulk infrastructure requirements associated with new housing developments.
  • Evaluate the roles of municipalities, developers and social housing institutions in delivery.
  • Identify common risks that derail affordable housing projects and how to mitigate them.

Course outline

  1. 01Government Housing Programmes Overview
  2. 02Subsidy Mechanisms and Funding Models
  3. 03Informal Settlement Upgrading Approaches
  4. 04Community Participation and Consultation
  5. 05Bulk Infrastructure for New Housing
  6. 06Roles of Municipalities and Developers
  7. 07Social Housing Delivery Models
  8. 08Managing Risk in Housing Projects

Who should attend

This course is designed for housing officials, municipal planners, developers and project managers involved in affordable housing and human settlements delivery.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
14 to 16 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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