News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements
Clarence Drive reopening for one-way traffic
11 December 2023Clarence 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 2023On 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 2023New 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 2023On 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 2023Hope 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 2023Slangrivier 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 2023In 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 2023The 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 2023Western 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 2023The 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 2023On 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 2023On 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 2023While 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 2023Marking 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 2023In 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 2023National 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 2023During 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 2023On 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 2023On 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 2023It 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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