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News and Speeches for Ministry of Human Settlements

Last call for citizens to access housing services during Public Service Month

19 September 2023

Marking the end of Public Service Month, Western Cape residents are urged to take advantage of the extended housing services offered by the Department of Infrastructure this Saturday, 23 September from 9am to 1pm at 27 Wale Street, Cape Town CBD. Read More

Installation of Solar panel geysers for beneficiaries living with disabilities

13 September 2023

In his 2023/24 Budget Vote, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, allocated R24 million towards addressing the current energy crisis. A total of R24 million was earmarked for the installation of 976 solar geysers across various... Read More

Housing Beneficiaries urged to get free Wills drafted during Wills Week

11 September 2023

National Wills Week is traditionally held every year in September, where participating attorneys offer basic Will drafting services for free. Read More

Western Cape citizens urged to take advantage of extended housing services offer

6 September 2023

During September, the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure will be extending its public services in order assist residents with various housing queries. Read More

Infrastructure delivery progressing well in Bitou

29 August 2023

On Monday, 28 August, the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, alongside the Executive Mayor, Dave Swart, and Ward Councillor, Claude Terblanche, officiated the bricklaying event at the Ebenhaeser... Read More

Premier and Minister of Infrastructure will visit the Ebenhaeser Project site

28 August 2023

On Monday 28 August, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister Tertuis Simmers will visit the Ebenhaeser housing project site. They will be joined by the Executive Mayor of Bitou Municipality Dave Swart and take part in a bricklaying ceremony.   Read More

Minister Simmers condemns the invasion of houses in Eerste River

24 August 2023

It saddens me that we once again must condemn the criminal behavior of a few individuals whose actions have led to damage of government property and impacted on the delivery of 230 units at the Forrest Village project.     Read More

Western Cape First Home Finance beneficiaries receive their brand-new houses

23 August 2023

Today, the provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, alongside Mayoral Committee Member (MMC), James Vos, handed over house keys to 10 beneficiaries at the Our Pride housing project, in Eerste River.      Read More

Nearly 1700 new homeowners benefit through the Ministerial housing programme

21 August 2023

The Ministerial Projects initiated by Tertuis Simmers, the Provincial Minister of the former Department of Human Settlements (now the Department of Infrastructure), have achieved a significant milestone with the successful delivery of homes to... Read More

Minister of Infrastructure Simmers to handover First Home Finance Houses (FLISP)

21 August 2023

Tomorrow, at the Our Pride housing project in Eerste River, the provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will hand over brand-new homes to first-time homeowners.      Read More

Successful Housing Demand Database Drive in Struisbaai and Napier

1 August 2023

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, in partnership with the Cape Agulhas Municipality, is pleased to report of the successful two-day Housing Demand Database verification drive that took place in Struisbaai and Napier on 29 and 30 July... Read More

Department of Infrastructure to host a Housing Database Drive in Cape Agulhas

27 July 2023

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Cape Agulhas Municipality, will host a Housing Demand Database verification outreach. Read More

Visit reaffirms investment in infrastructure is catalyst in economic development

20 July 2023

The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, and the executive management of the Department visited the West Coast district concluding the first leg of the Ministerial District Municipality Outreach Program.  Read More

Minister Simmers to visit the West Coast District Municipality from 16 -18 July

17 July 2023

The Western Cape Government's Department of Infrastructure Ministerial District Municipality Outreach programme will conclude with a visit to the West Coast District Municipality from 16 - 18 July. Read More

Dyesselsdorp beneficiaries living with disabilities receive keys to new homes

14 July 2023

On Thursday, 13 July, the Dysselsdorp community came out in their numbers to celebrate as five beneficiaries living with disabilities received their new houses.   Read More

Minister Simmers to handover houses to beneficiaries living with disabilities

12 July 2023

On Thursday 13 July, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will hand over houses to persons with disabilities in Dysselsdorp, Oudtshoorn.  Read More

Minister Simmers remains dedicated to the Airport Precinct Informal Settlement

6 July 2023

Tertuis Simmers, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, remains dedicated to ensuring that dignified housing opportunities are provided to the intended beneficiaries from the communities of the airport precinct informal settlement.   Read More

Minister Simmers delivers Metro Ground Development houses in less than 9 months

30 June 2023

On Thursday, the provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, handed over 24 brand new houses to qualifying beneficiaries at the Metro Grounds Development in George. The handover comes just under 9 months since the sod turning was... Read More

First-time homeowners’ dreams realised through Rent-to-Own Mill Park Development

28 June 2023

On Tuesday, first-time homebuyers at the Mill Park Development in Bredasdorp received their house keys. Officiating the handover was the provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, and the Cape Agulhas Executive Mayor, Paul Swart.   Read More

Minister Simmers heads to Garden Route District municipality on a 2-day outreach

28 June 2023

The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will begin his outreach on Thursday 29 June to the Garden Route District Municipality with the aim of engaging with the District Municipality Mayors and Mayoral Committee Councillors in... Read More

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