Department of Infrastructure's Community Matters radio show and podcast

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) featured Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers in the eighth episode of the Community Matters radio show on 2 December 2025 on various Western Cape community radio stations.

The show was also be livestreamed online.

In this episode, Minister Simmers unpacked the 14th annual Property Efficiency Report, which tracks how our buildings perform in energy and water use, maintenance, and space efficiency. This year, we achieved a 9% reduction in energy consumption, with many facilities now outperforming private sector benchmarks.

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) piloted the Community Matters radio show  on various community radio stations in the Western Cape on 20 May 2025.

The radio show and podcast allow users to engage with the Department via social media. Follow @Min_TSimmers and @WCGov_infra on X using the hashtag #COMMUNITYMATTERS.

Listeners and viewers are invited to submit questions and comments via WhatsApp at 082 9913 913.

Watch: Community Matters Show with Minister Simmers

Episode 8

#CommunityMatters Episode 8 | Measuring smarter, saving better: Our schools, clinics, and government offices are central to service delivery, and how efficiently we run them directly impacts every community in our province.

Episode 7

#CommunityMatters Episode 7 |Minister Simmers unpacks how the Department of Infrastructure is maintaining over 2 000 state-owned facilities, creating thousands of jobs through the EPWP, and investing billions to keep our province moving forward.

Episode 6

#CommunityMatters Episode 6 | Roads that move opportunity: This Transport Month, Minister Simmers reflects on how roads and infrastructure are not just about tar and bridges, they are about connecting people to jobs, schools, healthcare, and opportunities that change lives.

Episode 5

This Heritage Month, Minister Simmers reflects on how land, housing, and infrastructure are not just about development. They are about honouring where we come from and building a future that includes everyone. In this episode, Minister Simmers unpacks how the Western Cape Infrastructure Framework 2050 links to jobs, housing, roads, and opportunities, shaping spaces that preserve our heritage while opening doors for the next generation.

Episode 4

Building beyond bricks: Minister Tertuis Simmers is joined by leading women in infrastructure including Adv. Chantal Smith, Head of Department of Infrastructure and the Economic Hub’s Lindelwa Mabuntane, to explore empowerment, equity, and the future of inclusive development in the Western Cape.

Episode 3

Episode three (3) of the Community Matters radio show airs on radio stations on 1 July 2025. This episode focuses on human settlements, particularly the topics of mixed-use housing, innercity development, and affordable and accessible housing using Conradie Park, 353 on Main and Oude Molen as examples. In the show Minister Simmers also highlights DOI’s community social investment (CSI) initiative and how the 67 Minutes for Mandela Day event last year evolved to 67
Days for Mandela.

Episode 2 

The second show aired on 3 June 2025. Minister Simmers discussed how the Department of Infrastructure is driving infrastructure that creates real opportunities - especially for our youth this Youth Month . From tackling unemployment to shaping the Western Cape’s tomorrow, this is a snapshot you won't want to miss

In the first episode, Minister Tertuis Simmers unpacked the Department of Infrastructure’s 2025/2026 Budget highlighting strategic projects and partnerships with a special focus on the below:

• Western Cape Infrastructure Framework
• New Transport Infrastructure Operational Model
• Leeuloop announcement
• FNB title deed handover

Episode 1

 Minister Simmers answers questions from Episode 1