News and Speeches for Ministry of Human Settlements
Bitou community engagements to occur in new year
25 November 2020Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says due to the hostspot alert issued in the Garden Route District, as a result of the rapid increase in covid-19 cases, the planned engagements for this month with the leadership of the... Read More
Court case on legality of halting illegal occupations in progress commences
23 November 2020Tomorrow, part B of the South African Human Rights Commission and the Economic Freedom Fighters’ litigation against the City of Cape Town in respect of the rights of landowners to halt an illegal land invasion in progress, commences in the Western... Read More
First 58 beneficiaries of Transhex Project to enjoy Christmas in new homes
16 November 2020Yesterday, during an information session with beneficiaries of the Catalytic Transhex Housing Project in Worcester, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers informed those present that the first 58 of the 190 beneficiaries will move... Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to host public meeting in Worcester
13 November 2020On Sunday, 15 November 2020, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will host an information session with the first group of beneficiaries of Phase 1 of the TransHex Housing Project that is currently underway in Worcester. Read More
Invitation to tender for services in the built environment now open
12 November 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, calls upon Professional Service Providers (PSP’s) in the built and related environments, to submit bids, to participate in a Framework Agreement with his Department. Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to engage Kannaland Municipality
11 November 2020Tomorrow, 12 November 2020, Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will visit the Kannaland Municipality, as part of his Ministerial outreach programme. Accompanied by his senior executive officials, Minister Simmers will engage the MAYCO... Read More
Government housing allocation has a clear process
10 November 2020Affording a housing opportunity to qualifying and deserving beneficiaries continues to be a priority for the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements. It is for this reason that we are focussed on 4 key drivers, which are: Read More
Persons with disabilities a priority for Western Cape Human Settlements
6 November 2020Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers said at the commencement of the annual National Disability Rights Awareness Month, which is between 3 November and 3 December, that the delivery of housing opportunities to the most... Read More
Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal working through Communicare matters
4 November 2020The Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal’s (RHT) quarterly report, which covered 1 July 2020 and 30 September 2020, shows that the number of Communicare matters finalised or closed has increased from 156 at the end of June 2020 to 411 at the end of... Read More
SAA bailout will cost nearly 6 000 beneficiaries title deeds in Province
30 October 2020By cutting the Western Cape Title Deed Restoration Grant (TDRG) by over R23 million, as part of the R10,5 billion bailout to SAA, the National Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni had demonstrated that the National Government was not prepared to make... Read More
Forest Village housing development continues to improve the lives of people
29 October 2020On 27 and 28 October 2020, 43 deserving and qualifying beneficiaries moved into their brand-new homes in Forest Village, Eersteriver. This means since the beginning of August 2020, 195 people have benefitted from this Catalytic Project. Read More
Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal making steady progress with backlog
27 October 2020Between 1 July 2020 and 30 September 2020, the Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT) has made significant progress in addressing its backlog, by reducing its cases from 1 903 to 1 635. Read More
16 Pniel residents become legal homeowners
23 October 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, along with the Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch, Advocate Gesie van Deventer handed over 16 title deeds to deserving recipients in Simonsberg Street, Pniel. Read More
Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal celebrates 20 years
21 October 2020The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says today’s 20- year celebration of the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT) clearly demonstrates the significant role they’ve played over the years in ensuring that conflict between... Read More
Celebrating 20 years – The Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal
20 October 2020Today, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements kicks-off celebrations marking the 20th year of the Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT) in Cape Town. Read More
Khayelitsha residents to receive title deeds from Minister Tertuis Simmers
19 October 2020Today, Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will hand over 18 title deeds to deserving recipients in Khayelitsha. Read More
18 Khayelitsha residents received title deeds
19 October 2020Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers handed over 18 title deeds to deserving recipients in Khayelitsha. Read More
Minister Simmers engages Qolweni community leaders on Bitou housing concerns
16 October 2020Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers met and engaged with the leadership of the Qolweni community about issues around the Qolweni/Bossiesgif housing development. The New Horizon community leaders also joined the... Read More
Bitou Municipality continues to mislead public on Human Settlements matters
14 October 2020I am perturbed by the Bitou Municipality’s persistence to mislead and quite frankly lie to its residents. Read More
Provincial Human Settlements exceeds 1 000 handovers within three months
14 October 2020Between June and September this year, 1 051 qualifying and deserving beneficiaries across the Western Cape have moved into their brand-new homes. Read More
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