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News and Speeches for Ministry of Human Settlements

Ministerial Intervention Ensures R200m Housing Project Gets Underway

23 March 2015

Direct intervention by Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela ensured that construction an almost doomed housing project was officially commemorated with a tree planting ceremony today. Minister Madikizela said “This project... Read More

Minister Madikizela to Handover Title Deeds in Delft

19 March 2015

Today 19 March 2015, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will handover 100 title deeds in Delft, on which almost R3.2 million rand has been spent in subsidies. Over 20 of the title deeds will be handed over to pensioners. Read More

Minister Madikizela to Handover Houses in Scottsdene, Kraaifontein

18 March 2015

On, Wednesday 18 March 2015, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela, Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Zoe Kota-Fredericks and the executive Mayor of Cape Town Patricia De Lille will attend the official handover ceremony... Read More

Delft Beneficiaries Receive Title Deeds in Cape Town

17 February 2015

On Monday, 16 February 2015 expectant beneficiaries gathered at the Delft Main Civic Hall to welcome Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Madikizela to a ceremonial handover of the title deeds to their homes in Delft. Read More

Minister Madikizela to Handover 100 Title Deeds in Delft

13 February 2015

On Monday 16 February 2015, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will handover 100 title deeds in Delft, on which almost  R3.2 million rand has been spent in subsidies. 29 of the title deeds will be handed over to pensioners... Read More

Minister Madikizela to deliver closing remarks at UCT Skills Development Course

5 February 2015

On Friday, 06 February 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will deliver the closing remarks  of a five day Integrated Sustainable Human Settlement Training Course presented by UCT. Read More

83 Year Old Beneficiary Receives House in Delft

12 December 2014

83 year old Mrs. Aletta Losper today became the proud owner of a new house in the 1966 unit Delft Precinct 3 and 5 Housing Project in Delft, Cape Town, today when she received the keys to her new home from the Western Cape Minister of Human... Read More

Minister Madikizela to Hand Over Title Deeds in Delft, Cape Town

21 November 2014

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will hand over 100 title deeds in Delft today the 24 November 2014 on which R3.2 million rand has been spent in subsidies. 22 of the title deeds will be for pensioners and 78 for non-... Read More

Nine People Continue to Block Progress in the Joe Slovo Housing Project

16 November 2014

Press Statement by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Read More

‘Better Living Challenge’ Event Showcases Green Solutions

11 November 2014

The Better Living Challenge, managed by Cape Craft Design Institute, is a 3-year project borne from the Western Cape Government’s 110% Green initiative, and is recognised as an official project of the Cape Town World Design Capital 2014 (WDC2014)... Read More

Minister Madikizela Meets Mayors Over Housing Allocations

6 November 2014

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will meet the Mayors and Municipal Managers of the Western Cape Municipalities in Caledon tomorrow to discuss the beneficiary allocation process and the prioritization of housing... Read More

Minister Madikizela's Response to Lwandle Inquiry Report Factual Inaccuracies

9 October 2014

The Western Cape Government, particularly the Department of Human Settlements notes the comments made by Minister Sisulu and Advocate Denzil Potgieter at the handover of the Lwandle Ministerial Inquiry report in parliament today. We will review the... Read More

Solar Water Heaters and Partnership Pays at Joe Slovo Housing in Langa

2 September 2014

More than 500 beneficiary families are benefiting from hot water and reduced electricity costs at the Joe Slovo Housing Project in Langa, Cape Town, thanks to the installation of Solar Water Heaters (SWHs) at the development. Read More

Minister Madikizela Hands Over 200 Title Deeds to Delft Beneficiaries

27 August 2014

Proud Delft beneficiaries were presented with long-awaited title deeds to their own properties by Provincial Minister of Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela. Read More

Minister Madikizela Delivers Houses to Rondevlei Beneficiaries

26 August 2014

The four houses form part of the Rondevlei Peoples Housing Project (PHP) that on completion will render 225 units at a cost of approximately R35 million. The Peoples Housing Project (PHP) is a strategic focus of the Western Cape Government, Read More

Minister Madikizela Attends Sod Turning Ceremony at Buffeljagsrivier

25 August 2014

On Tuesday 5 August 2014, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonkinkosi Madikizela, attended a sod turning ceremony at the site of a new housing development in Buffeljagsrivier, in Swellendam. Read More

Human Settlements Department Shines at Govan Mbeki National Awards Ceremony

21 August 2014

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements won two first prizes and three runners-up prizes at the recent National Govan Mbeki awards ceremony for human settlements delivery. Read More

Human Settlements Volunteers Help Build 71 Houses for Mandela Day

24 July 2014

Fifty volunteers from the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements registered for the Nelson Mandela International Build Week 14 – 18 July at the Pelican Park Housing Project in Cape Town. Read More

Construction Begins for Domestic Worker Housing Project

23 July 2014

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements is proud to announce that construction for the 219 unit Thembelihle Project in Buck Road, Pelican Park has commenced with the construction phase as of 19 June 2014. Read More

Renting Residential Property from Government

17 July 2014

The Department of Human Settlements is responsible for developing sustainable integrated human settlements in the Western Cape. Read More

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