News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements
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
Tender for services in housing construction and infrastructure now open
27 January 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, calls upon built-environment professionals and service providers to submit tenders for the construction of housing, infrastructure and various related services in the Province. Read More
Minister Simmers kicks-off 2020 with New Head: Department of Human Settlements
20 January 2020I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ms Jacqueline Samson on her appointment as Head of the Provincial Department of Human Settlements. Read More
Minister hands over more than 1 000 title deeds in first six months in office
20 December 2019Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, says the handover of 1 144 title deeds since taking office at the end of May, is a clear demonstration of the provincial government’s commitment to accelerating ownership across the province. Read More
Riebeek-Wes crisis committee deny locals to receive information about housing
11 December 2019Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he is deeply concerned about the Riebeek-Wes Crisis Committee’s (RWCC) antics, when they interrupted a community meeting about housing in the area. Read More
Minister Simmers hands over 140 title deeds in Delft and Mbekweni
10 December 2019Today, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, handed over 140 title deeds in Delft and Mbekweni, Paarl. From this total, 65 were handed over to residents of Delft and 75 to residents in Mbekweni. Read More
Western Cape human settlements assist more than 7 500 clients
10 December 2019Western Cape human settlements assist more than 7 500 clients between September and November Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to handover title deeds in Delft
9 December 2019Today, 9 December 2019, Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will hand over 65 title deeds to deserving recipients in Delft. This hand over has been made possible through our Enhanced Extended Discounted Benefit Scheme (EEDBS). Read More
Thousands participate in provincial housing verification and registration drive
4 December 2019The recently concluded Provincial Housing Database Verification and Registration Drive, saw more than 8 500 people visiting the different venues to either register for the first time or verify and update their details on the Housing Demand Database. Read More
Minister Simmers engages communities through ministerial outreach programmes
2 December 2019Throughout the month of November in the Cape Metro area, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers met with and engaged a wide variety of stakeholders and community members as part of his Ministerial Outreach Programme (MOP). Read More
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