News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements
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
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 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
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
Greater Retreat human settlements project to deliver 5000 housing opportunities
25 November 2019Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers says the Greater Retreat Housing Project will deliver approximately 5 000 housing opportunities for those in the Southern Suburbs. Read More
Housing demand database drive rounds off in Central Karoo
21 November 2019The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements will conclude its Housing Demand Database Drive in the Central Karoo District, covering the Laingsburg and Beaufort West municipal areas, on Saturday 30 November 2019. . Read More
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
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