News and Speeches for Ministry of Human Settlements
15 Arrests after illegal invasion attempts in forest village
24 March 2020I am deeply concerned at yet another attempt to illegally occupy units that are currently under construction as part of the Forest Village Housing Development in Eersteriver. Read More
Western Cape human settlements app now available
23 March 2020Good day and welcome to our first ever Facebook Live event. It’s an exciting day for us as the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, as we’re making technological history. Read More
Live launch of human settlements app on facebook
19 March 2020On Monday, 23 March 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will, live on Facebook, launch the much-anticipated Human Settlements APP. Read More
Cape metro housing database drive postponed due to national disaster declaration
17 March 2020As a result of the National Disaster Declaration, which limits the number of people who can gather, we must immediately postpone all planned Housing Demand Database (HDD) Drives, across the Cape Metro until further notice. Read More
Kanana residents to continue receiving housing opportunity
13 March 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, met with Kanana residents in Gugulethu, where he once again reaffirmed his commitment to assist them with a housing opportunity, and to set the record straight about the number of... Read More
National and Provincial Human Settlements Minsters to engage Kanana community
12 March 2020Today, National Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Pam Tshwete and Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, will visit Kanana, Gugulethu. This visit forms part of their ongoing programme to meet communities and engage them... Read More
Housing demand database drive heads to Atlantis and Mamre
11 March 2020On Saturday, 14 March, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements Housing Demand Database Drive, in partnership with the City of Cape Town, will make its way to the Atlantis and Mamre communities. Read More
Residents flock to second Cape metro housing database drive
9 March 2020Over the past two days, 2 371 residents from Belhar, Matroosfontein, Elsies River and neighbouring areas, flocked to the Belhar Minor Hall, Leonsdale Community Centre and Adriaanse Civic Centre, to participate in the second Housing Demand Database (... Read More
Fruitful engagements with Hermanus stakeholders about housing development
26 February 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, says he is pleased with the fruitful engagements he had in Hermanus about the Greater Hermanus Housing Development. Read More
Thousands participate in first Cape metro housing demand database drive
24 February 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, says he is pleased with the turnout to this past weekend’s housing database verification and registration drive, which occurred in the Southern Suburbs of the Cape Metro municipal area. Read More
Minister conducts public meeting about Ithemba and Welmoed housing projects
17 February 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, met with local residents who could potentially benefit from the planned Ithemba – and Welmoed Housing Projects in the Eerste River and Blackheath areas. Read More
Minister Simmers hands over 135 title deeds in Gouda
14 February 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, handed over 135 title deeds in Gouda, in the Drakenstein Municipal area. Read More
Human Settlements and City of Cape Town collaborate in housing database drive
13 February 2020The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements and the City of Cape Town, will embark on a Housing Demand Database Verification and Registration Drive across the City from February to April 2020. Read More
Southern Corridor project presented to potential Investors at World Urban Forum
10 February 2020Today, Minister Tertuis Simmers will lead the Western Cape Delegation as they present the Southern Corridor Project to potential investors as part of the 10th World Urban Forum dialogue in Abu Dhabi. Read More
Velddrif housing concerns being addressed
6 February 2020The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements continues to investigate various housing concerns raised by community members in Noordhoek, Velddrif. Read More
Minister Simmers reaffirms commitment for greater Hermanus housing development
5 February 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, met with the Overstrand Municipality, where he once again reiterated the Provincial Department of Human Settlements’ (DoHS) commitment for the Greater Hermanus Housing Development. Read More
Breede valley and Paarl housing development projects on track
4 February 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, says he is pleased with the steady progress that the housing development projects in Transhex, Breede Valley and Del Josafat and Vlakkeland, Paarl, are making. Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers engages a packed hall during public meeting in George
31 January 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers addressed a public meeting in Conville, George, to discuss the Metro Grounds Housing Project. Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to host public meeting in George
29 January 2020Tomorrow, 30 January 2020, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will host a public meeting in Conville, George, pertaining to the Metro Grounds Housing Project. Read More
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