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News and Speeches for Ministry of Human Settlements

FLISP now delinked and no longer just a mortgage option

8 March 2022

I am elated with today’s announcement by the National Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi during a virtual briefing to National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy (FLISP) has been delinked and no... Read More

Minister Simmers to hand over title deeds in Mamre

2 March 2022

Today, 2 March 2022, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, will hand over 6 title deeds to residents in Mamre.  Read More

First 31 beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus now live in dignity

2 March 2022

Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers ensured that the first 31 qualifying beneficiaries of the Swartdam Road site C1 housing project in  Zwelihle, Hermanus, could move into their brand-new homes. Read More

Mamre residents empowered with title deeds

2 March 2022

Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers assisted 7 Mamre residents to become first time, legal and fully-fledged property owners, when he handed over their title deeds. Read More

First 31 beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus to receive homes from Minister

28 February 2022

Tomorrow, 1 March 2022, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, will hand over the first 31 houses to deserving and qualifying beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus. Read More

Senior citizen celebrates 60th birthday in her new home in Forest Village

21 February 2022

This past week on Valentine’s Day, Ms. Buyelwa Lumani, originally from Garden City, in Mfuleni, celebrated love of a different kind. Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Simmers joined by Mayor van Rooy handover title deeds

16 February 2022

Following the State of the Province Address (SOPA), in Velddrif on Tuesday 15 February 2022, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde along with the Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers and the Bergrivier Municipality... Read More

Human Settlements issues 736 documents for latest contractor’s framework

16 February 2022

Since the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) launched its latest contractor’s framework on 21 January 2022, 736 tender documents have already been issued. Of these, 659 were collected from the provincial office in Cape Town and 77... Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Simmers to hand over title deeds in Velddrif

14 February 2022

Following the State of the Province Address (SOPA), which will take place in Velddrif on Tuesday 15 February 2022, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and the Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, will hand over 10... Read More

More than 2 700 Forest Village beneficiaries have received title deeds

8 February 2022

Since 2019, when the first beneficiaries took occupancy of their homes in the Forest Village Development in Eersteriver, 2 755 residents have already received their title deeds. Read More

Human Settlements provided dignified homes and empowerment in 2020/2021 FY

2 February 2022

During the 20/21 financial year, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) ensured that residents could access dignified housing opportunities, while also empowering various contractors and creating a number of job opportunities. Read More

Western Cape Human Settlements doubles FLISP approvals

31 January 2022

Since April 2020, to date, 3 695 Finance Linked Individual Subsidy (FLISP) applications have been approved by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS). Read More

Western Cape Human Settlements creating job opportunities for over 35-year-olds

26 January 2022

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) is currently on a recruitment drive to create short – to medium term job opportunities for more than 100, over 35-year-olds. Read More

Western Cape Human Settlements launches historical contractor’s framework

25 January 2022

In a historic move, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) is pleased to announce that it has launched its contractor’s framework which targets particularly women and youth contractors. Read More

Western Cape MEC hosts National Minister of Human Settlements

20 January 2022

The Western Cape MEC of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, hosted the National Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and her Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete during their 2-day visit to the province. Read More

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