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News and Speeches for Ministry of Human Settlements

Communicare Applications Open in October

25 September 2013

Communicare is the oldest accredited social housing Non-Profit Company (NPC) in South Africa. With over six decades of delivering social housing to those in need, Communicare now owns and manages over 3 500 rental units in the Western Cape. Read More

Nuwe Begin Housing Development Delivers First Gap Units

25 September 2013

Nine beneficiaries will receive the keys to their Gap market houses at a ribbon-cutting event at the Nuwe Begin Housing Project in Eerste Rivier, Cape Town , today. Read More

Government Housing Beneficiaries to Receive Houses

19 September 2013

Five beneficiaries at the Harmony Village Housing Project in Mitchells Plain, including Mrs Roselyn Boosman, 50, and Ms Irene Baatjies, 58, will receive the keys to their new houses at a ceremony today. All media are invited. Read More

Minister to Recap Achievements at South African Housing Federation Conference

17 September 2013

Western Cape Government Human Settlements Minister will deliver the closing address at the 2013 South African Housing Federation (SAHF) International Conference at 12:40 pm on Wednesday 18 September, at the Cape Sun Hotel in Strand Street, Cape Town. Read More

Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) Implementation Workshop

12 September 2013

The Department hosted a Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) Implementation Workshop on the 15 August 2013 at the Fountains Hotel in Cape Town. Read More

Bonginkosi Madikizela Speech Excerpts; Housing Consumer Education Workshop

6 September 2013

Western Cape Government Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela delivered the opening address at the Human Settlements Housing Consumer Education Workshop at the Iziko Museum, Victoria Street, Cape Town on 6 September, 2013. Read More

Saartjie Baartman Centre to Receive Women’s Month “Winter Warmth” Donation Today

30 August 2013

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will today hand over clothing and food items collected for the women and children of the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Abused Women and Children in Manenberg, Cape Town. Read More

First Beneficiaries to Receive Houses in Mitchells Plain Housing Project

30 August 2013

The first five beneficiaries will receive the keys to their new houses in the R178.9 million housing project at Harmony Village, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, on Monday 2 September. Read More

75-year Old Beneficiary to Receive House in Slangrivier Housing Project

26 August 2013

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will hand over the final 10 houses of the completed 250-unit Slangrivier Housing Project near Heidelburg. Read More

Minister Madikizela to Address Affordable Housing Strategic Session

14 August 2013

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will deliver the opening remarks to the Western Cape Affordable Housing Strategic Session. All media are invited. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Madikizela Explains Allocation of Housing List

6 August 2013

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister will deliver a statement  today, 6 August 2013, explaining the allocation of housing opportunities in the Western Cape and will be supported by a live demonstration of a municipal housing list. Read More

Minister Explains the Allocation of Housing Opportunities

6 August 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, today (6 August 2013) delivered a statement on the allocation of housing opportunities in the Western Cape, and oversaw live internet-based demonstrations of the George... Read More

Media Alert: Madikizela and Mayors to Meet Social Housing Beneficiaries

26 July 2013

The Western Cape Government Minister for Human Settlements, and several Western Cape municipal mayors, to meet Social Housing programme beneficiaries. Read More

Illegal Occupation of Houses at Our Pride Housing Project

22 July 2013

Due to the high demand and limited resources, housing opportunities must be provided in a way that is fair for everyone. Read More

Media Alert: Ministers to Paint Homes of Special Needs Housing Beneficiaries

17 July 2013

On Thursday, 18 July 2013, the ministers for Human Settlements and Social Development, Bonginkosi Madikizela and Albert Fritz respectively, will paint the new homes of two special needs housing beneficiaries and help renovate an elderly day care... Read More

Media Alert: Khayelitsha Beneficiaries to Receive Energy Efficient Houses

14 June 2013

Mr Zwelinzima Mange, a 76-year-old housing beneficiary, and 75-year-old Ms Khanyisile Nobuzana will receive the keys to their houses in Site C, Khayelitsha from Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela. Read More

Media Alert and Photo Op: Gap Market Beneficiaries to Receive Houses

11 June 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, and others will hand over the first gap market and open market units of the Pelican Park Integrated Housing Project on 12 June 2013. Read More

Media Alert: Planned Relocation of Five Households in Joe Slovo

28 May 2013

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements will be enforcing a court order for the relocation of five informal dwellings in Joe Slovo, Langa, that are currently blocking a major housing development intended to benefit thousands of... Read More

Media Alert: Madikizela to Make an Important Announcement About the Joe Slovo Phase 3 Housing Project

27 May 2013

On Tuesday, 28 May 2013, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will make an important announcement regarding the way forward with the 2639 unit, R480 million Joe Slovo Phase 3 Housing Project in Langa, Cape Town.Date... Read More

Media Alert: Beneficiaries to Receive Houses in Kayamandi

23 May 2013

On 24 May 2013, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, along with the Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch, Mr Conrad Sidego, will hand some of the 106 completed houses over as part of the Watergang Housing Project, in... Read More

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