News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements
Minister Simmers visits Central Karoo key road projects
8 August 2022On Friday, 5 August, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, conducted an oversight visit at some of the key road projects currently underway in the Central Karoo. Read More
Tears of joy for community of De hoop as Minister Simmers handover new homes
4 August 2022It was day filled with tears of joy, as Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, handed over keys to beneficiaries of De Hoop, in Malmesbury, yesterday. Read More
Minister Simmers to hand over keys at the De Hoop Housing Project in Malmesbury
2 August 2022Beneficiaries of the De Hoop housing development in Malmesbury are set to get the keys to their new homes tomorrow from Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers. Read More
Swellendam Railton projects unlock economic opportunities for local SMME’s
26 July 2022Construction at the Swellendam Railton Housing Development project commenced in September 2021 and the local community is reaping the economic benefits. To date, 60 job opportunities have been created at this project, with 44 of these being women... Read More
Cogmanskloof pass infrastructure project officially opened by Minister Simmers
25 July 2022On Saturday 23 July, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, and Langeberg Mayor, Schalk Van Eeden, officiated the ribbon cutting of the Cogmanskloof Pass in Montagu. Read More
Minister Simmers to officiate opening of Ashton-Montagu infrastructure project
22 July 2022On Saturday, 23 July, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, will officiate the opening of the Cogmanskloof Pass, in Montagu. Read More
Minister Simmers makes 67 minutes count at New Woodlands farm 694 site
19 July 2022Earlier this morning, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, joined the rest of the world in commemorating the birthday of the late former South African President Nelson Mandela. Read More
Western Cape Department of Human Settlements contractor framework initiative
17 July 2022As a result of Covid-19, many of the smaller contractors which serviced the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) were forced to close their doors, leading to a drop in the number of SMME’s on the department’s supplier database. Read More
Minister Simmers officiates the Killarney Gardens Development Sod Turning
13 July 2022The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers was joined by City of Cape Town (CoCT) Mayco Member Malusi Booi, to officiate the ceremonial sod turning of the Killarney Gardens Mixed-Use Development. Read More
Construction of additional 100 new houses in Lutzville to commence
10 July 2022The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements is proud to announce that, it will soon start with the building work of an additional 100 housing opportunities in Lutzville, which are scheduled to be handed over to residents from the community this... Read More
New contractor appointed for the completion of 423 housing opportunities
30 June 2022The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) has appointed a new contractor for the completion of 423 housing opportunities in the Vlakkeland housing project in Paarl. Read More
Notice to vacate has been issued on an unlawful BNG sale
27 June 2022On June 15 2022, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, advised that a beneficiary of the Highbury Park Housing Project in Kuilsriver, had been issued with a notice to vacate her free and subsidised unit, following the unlawful... Read More
Minister Simmers officiates sod turning ceremony of Deferred Ownership Project
23 June 2022The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers officially turned the sod to mark the first phase of construction of the Deferred Ownership Project in Cape Agulhas. Read More
Minister Simmers to officiate sod turn of the deferred ownership housing project
20 June 2022On Tuesday 21 June 2022, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will officiate the sod turning of the Department of Human Settlements’ Deferred Ownership Housing Project, in Cape Agulhas. Read More
Rental and ownership options for youth introduced by Human Settlements
20 June 2022The Provincial Department of Human Settlements has developed a new human settlements product within affordable housing aimed at empowering young aspirant first time homeowners called Deferred Ownership. In simple terms this is “Rent to Own or Rent... Read More
Incarcerated youths in Mossel Bay given a chance at reformed life
17 June 2022On Tuesday 14 June, 30 incarcerated youths, were given a chance at living a reformed life, when they graduated from the Department of Human Settlements’ Contractor Development Program in Mossel Bay. Read More
Golden Valley housing development successfully delivered
10 June 2022The Golden Valley housing project has successfully delivered 136 brand new homes to the community of Blanco in the George Municipality. Read More
Minister Simmers delivers Qolweni houses in record time
6 June 2022On Friday 3 June, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, handed over 30 brand new homes to beneficiaries of Qolweni, in Plettenberg Bay, only eleven months since the project was handed over to the Western Cape Government. Read More
Minister Simmers appeals to Gugulethu community to report construction mafia
2 June 2022Yesterday, 1 June, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, visited the Luyolo Construction site in Gugulethu, which is one of three Airport Precinct infill sites, namely Tambo Village and Gxagxa. Read More
Minister Simmers delivers houses in Qolweni in record time
2 June 2022In less than 10 months since breaking ground and a few weeks shy from a year since the project was handed to the Western Cape Government, the approved beneficiaries of Qolweni will receive its first set of keys to their brand new homes. Read More
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