News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements
Commissioner Nissen misleads backyarders about inviting minister Simmers to meet
19 November 2019Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers says he is deeply concerned about reports that he refused to attend an engagement with backyarders, after being invited by Commissioner Chris Nissen of the South African Human Rights... Read More
Housing demand database returns to the garden route
14 November 2019With the “Pilot” phase having been conducted in the George municipal area in September, the Provincial Housing Demand Database Drive now returns to the Garden Route. The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, together with municipalities in... Read More
Velddrif housing task team finalised and active
11 November 2019Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he is pleased that the Velddrif Housing task team has been finalised and that they are now active. Read More
Provision of housing opportunities remains top priority for W.Cape government
8 November 2019Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says that the delivery of housing opportunities to the most vulnerable, deserving and needy, remains his top priority. Read More
West Coast hosts housing demand database verification and registration drive
6 November 2019The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements and the West Coast District municipalities will embark on a Housing Demand Database Verification Registration Drive this Saturday 9 November 2019. Read More
Minister Simmers hands over more than 300 title deeds and houses
4 November 2019Today, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers handed over 92 Title Deeds and 210 houses in Forest Village, Eersteriver. Read More
More than 150 Forest Village beneficiaries to receive houses and title deeds
1 November 2019On Monday, 4th November 2019, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will hand over houses and title deeds to more than 150 beneficiaries of the Forest Village Housing project in Eerste River, Cape Town. Read More
Tribute to outgoing provincial human settlement head of department
28 October 2019I would like to thank the outgoing Head of Department (HOD), Mr Thando Mguli, who on Friday, 25 October 2019, delivered his final annual report to the Standing Committee on Human Settlements in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
Bitou municipality agrees with provincial human settlement development plan
24 October 2019Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he is pleased that the Bitou Municipality has finally agreed with the housing development plans for their area. Read More
Western Cape Housing Demand Database Drive goes to Cape Winelands
23 October 2019The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, together with the Witzenberg and Langeberg Municipalities, will embark on a Housing Demand Database Verification and Registration Drive on the weekend of the 26th & 27th October. Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers hands over one hundreds title deeds in Grabouw
22 October 2019Today, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, handed over 100 title deeds to residents of Grabouw and Villiersdorp. Read More
All arrears of Gatesville residents in government rental units written off
22 October 2019Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says residents of the Gatesville Rental Housing complex in Athlone, which is owned and managed by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, will have all of their arrears written... Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers engages Velddrif community
18 October 2019Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers addressed residents of Noordhoek, Velddrif after recent violent protest in the area led to the destruction of 53 newly constructed homes. Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to conduct public meeting in Noordhoek, Velddrif
17 October 2019Today, 17 October 2019, Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will conduct a public meeting with residents of Noordhoek, Velddrif in the Bergrivier Municipal area. Read More
Destruction of houses on West Coast hampers delivery
16 October 2019Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, strongly condemns the destruction of 53 newly built houses in Noordhoek, Velddrif, in the Bergrivier Municipal area. Read More
Winner of homewise youth competition announced
16 October 2019On Sunday,13 October 2019 Provincial Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers announced the Winner of the HomeWise Youth Competition - UX/UI Design for a Government Housing APP. Read More
Homewise youth competition winner announced
14 October 2019Since taking office at the end of May 2019, I adopted a radical approach in how we deal with human settlements, as it’s important to me that we accelerate human settlement delivery and promote social inclusion through the development of integrated,... Read More
Announcement of homewise youth competition winner
10 October 2019On Sunday, 13 October 2019, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, will announce the winner of the HomeWise Youth Competition. Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers re-engages community leaders in Bitou municipal area
7 October 2019Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers revisited the Bitou Municipal area to engage the leadership of the Qolweni - and New Horizon communities. Read More
Minister Simmers to engage SAHRC, community leaders and municipality in Bitou
7 October 2019On Sunday, 6 October 2019, Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will engage the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the leadership of the New Horizon and Qolweni communities and representatives of the Bitou Municipality. Read More
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