Department of Human Settlements (DHS) is a national department of the South African government in the national housing and human settlements policy sector. The department develops national housing policy, oversees the housing subsidy system, and promotes integrated human settlements, working from its national headquarters in Pretoria. Career opportunities at Department of Human Settlements (DHS) typically include roles in housing policy, project management, town planning, programme oversight, and built-environment professions, making it a major employer in the South African public service.
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