News and Speeches for Ministry of Human Settlements
Minister Simmers holds discussions with Cape Metro sub-councils
23 May 2022On the Tuesday and Wednesday 17th and 18th May, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, engaged Councillors from the Sub-Councils 21(Kuilsriver) and 17 (Mitchells Plain) respectively including a site visit to the Welmoed reservoir... Read More
Minister Simmers encouraged by positive response to the Delinking of FLISP
18 May 2022Six weeks since the implementation of the FLISP Delinked policy on April 1 2022, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers is thrilled at the response of the citizens of the Western Cape which has been overwhelmingly positive and... Read More
Minister Simmers attends engagements and conducts site visits in Garden Route
5 May 2022Between 27-29 April, newly appointed Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers conducted various site visits and had engagements in the Garden Route District. Read More
Minister Simmers engages municipal executives on human settlements matters
26 April 2022Today, the newly appointed Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers engaged Mayors, Deputy Mayors and MAYCO Members for Human Settlements from all Municipalities across the Province. Read More
Minister Simmers to hold public meeting with community of New Horizon
26 April 2022On Wednesday 27 April, the newly appointed Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, will engage the community of New Horizon in Plettenberg Bay. This engagement relates to the construction of the Ebenezer Portion 20 Housing... Read More
Minister Simmers honoured to be appointed Provincial Minister of infrastructure
25 April 2022Today, at the Century City Conference Centre (CCCC), Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced changes to his Provincial Cabinet. Read More
Plans to complete the balance of construction in Vredebes project are underway
21 April 2022Plans to deliver the remainder of the 600 top structures in the Vredebes Housing Project in Ceres are underway. To date, 229 were completed and delivered in Phase 1 of the project. Read More
Final group of beneficiaries move in at N2 Gateway Boystown
19 April 2022On the eve of Easter, the final group of beneficiaries moved into their brand new homes at the N2 Gateway Boystown Housing Project in Crossroads. Read More
Schulphoek housing project social compact committee to be re-formed
12 April 2022During an engagement earlier this month between the Overstrand Mayor, Dr Annelie Rabie, and officials from the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS), an agreement was reached that on 13 April 2022, the Schulphoek Social Compact... Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Simmers addresses affordable housing indaba
11 April 2022While addressing an Affordable Housing Indaba this past Friday, both the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers welcomed the opportunity to engage relevant stakeholders within the Affordable... Read More
Human Settlements over 35-year-old job creation drive proving to be successful
7 April 2022During January and February 2022, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) embarked on a recruitment drive to create short – to medium term job opportunities for 112, over 35-year-olds. Read More
Mountain View housing project to create over 1000 housing opportunities
5 April 2022The Mountain View Housing Project in Mossel Bay, which forms part of the Integrated Residential Development Programme (IRDP), where1006 housing opportunities will be created for qualifying beneficiaries continues to make significant progress. Read More
Hundreds enquire about the revised human settlements subsidies
4 April 2022On 1 April, the first day of the opening of the Individual and revised Finance Linked Individual Subsidies (FLISP), 447 persons visited the offices of the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) in Cape Town, to enquire about how to... Read More
Human Settlements urges residents to be aware of fraudulent housing scams
29 March 2022The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements urges residents to be aware of fraudulent housing scams that requests you to pay for government housing assistance. Read More
Minister of Human Settlements welcomes changes on human settlements subsidies
28 March 2022The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers welcomes National Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi’s changes on human settlements subsidies and other portfolio issues. Read More
First 110 farm 694 housing development beneficiaries to move in within 2 months
28 March 2022It is envisaged that the first 110 qualifying beneficiaries of the Farm 694 Housing Development in Mitchells Plain, will move into their brand-new homes in approximately two months. This will be the first group out of the intended 434 that are set... Read More
Construction of over 400 units in Vlakkeland project to commence in the 2022/23
17 March 2022Over 331 housing units have been completed in the Vlakkeland housing project in the Drakenstein Municipality. The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) has ensured that these residents and their loved ones now live in improved and... Read More
Minister Simmers conducts impromptu visit at Highbury development
17 March 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers conducted an impromptu visit to the Highbury Park Housing Project in Kuilsriver, after numerous social media posts and reports indicated that the illegal sale of fully State... Read More
Minister Simmers condemns theft at the Qolweni project site
14 March 2022This past Friday, we received reports that there was a security breach at the Qolweni Phase 3A (169) housing project site, when one of the units was vandalized and a window frame stolen. A criminal case has since been opened at the South African... Read More
Qolweni housing dream edging closer to realisation
10 March 2022The first 66 qualifying beneficiaries of the Qolweni Phase 3A (169) housing project in Plettenberg Bay, can soon look forward to living in a dignified manner. Read More
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