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News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements

Clarence Drive reopening for one-way traffic

11 December 2023

Clarence Drive is set to reopen today, 11 December 2023. While the road will be opened as soon as it is safe, road users are urged to plan and delay trips till late afternoon to allow teams to fully vacate the site. Read More

Dignity, growth, and opportunity through Ebenezer housing project

7 December 2023

On 29 November 2023, the Department of Infrastructure handed over 10 new Breaking New Ground (BNG) houses at the Ebenezer project site in New Horizons, Plettenberg Bay. Read More

Minister Simmers visits the Garden Route District

28 November 2023

New houses, title deeds, solar geyser panels, and a public meeting as Minister Simmers visits the Garden Route district. Read More

Minister Simmers to deliver title deeds to Elands Bay’s elderly residents

23 November 2023

On Friday, 24 November, provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will hand over title deeds in Elands Bay. Read More

Minister Simmers hands over Slangrivier title deeds and 177 solar geyser panels

10 November 2023

Hope is renewed as Minister Simmers hands over Slangrivier title deeds and 177 solar geyser panels to be installed at the Railton housing project. Read More

Slangrivier residents to receive title deeds

8 November 2023

Slangrivier residents are to receive title deeds from Minister Simmers and a planned bricklaying ceremony at the Swellendam Railton site. Read More

Beneficiaries describe how solar panel geysers have improved living conditions

5 November 2023

In commemoration of Disability Awareness Month, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited the Vlakkeland housing project in Paarl, Drakenstein Municipality. Read More

Minister Simmers and Mayor Rabie visit Hemel-en-Aarde restoration site

30 October 2023

The restoration of Hemel-en-Aarde is well underway as Minister Simmers and Mayor Rabie visit the site. Read More

Minister Simmers issues title deeds to Hope Cape Town

25 October 2023

Western Cape Department of Infrastructure and Hope Cape Town’s journey comes full circle with title deed handover and book donation Read More

WCG launches electricity wheeling toolkit for municipalities

24 October 2023

The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers and the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities Mireille Wenger launched the Western Cape Govern Read More

Western Cape Government electricity wheeling toolkit for municipalities

23 October 2023

On Monday 23 October, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will launch the Western Cape Government’s electricity wheeling toolkit for municipalities. Read More

Whole of society approach ensure Western Cape citizens receive adequate services

22 October 2023

On Friday 20 October, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers joined the Deputy Mayor of Langebaan Charmaine Laubscher at the unveiling Read More

Mop up operations continue across the Western Cape road network

4 October 2023

While the Western Cape Government has been working round the clock to re-open roads and, along with their partners, assist communities that have been badly affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding, some mop-up operations are taking some time... Read More

Last call for citizens to access housing services during Public Service Month

19 September 2023

Marking the end of Public Service Month, Western Cape residents are urged to take advantage of the extended housing services offered by the Department of Infrastructure this Saturday, 23 September from 9am to 1pm at 27 Wale Street, Cape Town CBD. Read More

Installation of Solar panel geysers for beneficiaries living with disabilities

13 September 2023

In his 2023/24 Budget Vote, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, allocated R24 million towards addressing the current energy crisis. A total of R24 million was earmarked for the installation of 976 solar geysers across various... Read More

Housing Beneficiaries urged to get free Wills drafted during Wills Week

11 September 2023

National Wills Week is traditionally held every year in September, where participating attorneys offer basic Will drafting services for free. Read More

Western Cape citizens urged to take advantage of extended housing services offer

6 September 2023

During September, the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure will be extending its public services in order assist residents with various housing queries. Read More

Infrastructure delivery progressing well in Bitou

29 August 2023

On Monday, 28 August, the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, alongside the Executive Mayor, Dave Swart, and Ward Councillor, Claude Terblanche, officiated the bricklaying event at the Ebenhaeser... Read More

Premier and Minister of Infrastructure will visit the Ebenhaeser Project site

28 August 2023

On Monday 28 August, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister Tertuis Simmers will visit the Ebenhaeser housing project site. They will be joined by the Executive Mayor of Bitou Municipality Dave Swart and take part in a bricklaying ceremony.   Read More

Minister Simmers condemns the invasion of houses in Eerste River

24 August 2023

It saddens me that we once again must condemn the criminal behavior of a few individuals whose actions have led to damage of government property and impacted on the delivery of 230 units at the Forrest Village project.     Read More

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