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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.

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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dubai3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Online3US$900
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000

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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