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News and Speeches for Ministry of Infrastructure

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

Residents to receive keys to new homes in the Mill Park Development, Bredasdorp

26 June 2023

On Tuesday, 27 June 2023, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will deliver keys to first-time homebuyers in the Mill Park Development in Bredasdorp. Read More

Minister Simmers takes Youth Services Recruitment Drive to Mitchells Plain

19 June 2023

On Monday 19th June, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will host a Youth Recruitment Open Day in Mitchells Plain. On the day attendees will be treated to presentations from the Western Cape Department of... Read More

Central Karoo communities appreciative of Minister Simmers empowerment outreach

14 June 2023

The Western Cape provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, began his two-day outreach programme of the Central Karoo, with a council meeting at the Laingsburg Municipal Chambers. Read More

Gugulethu youths brave the cold and turn out at the youth empowerment Open Day

12 June 2023

On Thursday, 8 June the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure hosted another successful Youth Empowerment Open Day, this time at the iKhwezi Hall, in Gugulethu.    Read More

Minister Simmers’ outreach headed to the Central Karoo Municipal District

12 June 2023

On Tuesday, June 13th, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will begin his 2-day Central Karoo District outreach programme. During his visit, Minister Simmers will have engagements with the local municipalities, starting with the... Read More

Department of Infrastructure to host Youth Empowerment Open Day in Gugulethu

8 June 2023

Today, Thursday 8 June, the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure will host an Open Day event in Gugulethu, Cape Town. The event is aimed at bringing youth empowerment opportunities for youth members from the greater Gugulethu area. Read More

Minister kick-starts Youth Month with visit to an Apprenticeship Programme site

2 June 2023

On Thursday, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, visited Conradie Park, one of the department's flagship projects, where the department’s Apprenticeship Programme learners are placed for training.  Read More

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