News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements
Mitigating against a tough fiscal environment in the wake of interest rate hike
29 May 2023On Thursday, the Reserve Bank unanimously agreed to a 50 basis points increment in the Repo Rate to 8.25%. This translates to a new prime lending rate of 11.75% for our citizens. Read More
R271 million upgrade of the Refinery interchange project is an economic boost
25 May 2023On Tuesday 23 May, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited this multimillion roads’ infrastructure project. Read More
Masakh’iSizwe Busary Programme empowers 96 students
22 May 2023On Saturday 20 May 2023, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of the Department of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers officiated at the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme (MiS) bursary awards ceremony. He awarded 96 young people bursaries for the 2023... Read More
Contractor for 13 displaced Wolwedans families in Mossel Bay appointed
18 May 2023The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure together with the Mossel Bay Municipality has appointed a contractor to build new homes for 13 displaced Wolwedans families. The contractor was appointed on Friday 12 May 2023. Read More
Two George infrastructure projects on track to create jobs and empower residents
16 May 2023The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, began the week with oversight visits to two of his department’s key projects in George – the upgrading of the Gwaing Road and a housing project at Metro Grounds site. Read More
Western Cape 204-units Maitland Mews Social Housing Project officially launched
12 May 2023Earlier today, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers was joined by the Executive Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis and the National Minister of Human Settlements to launch the 204 units Social Housing project. Read More
Minister Simmers to officiate launch of the R95.9m Maitland Mews Social Housing
10 May 2023On Thursday, 11 May, MEC Tertuis Simmers will be joined by the National Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and her Deputy Minister, Pam Tshwete, to officiate the launch of the Maitland Mews Social Housing Project. Read More
Overberg District Municipality to receive R1.8bn in Infrastructure investment
8 May 2023The Overberg District Municipality has been presented with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Infrastructure budget for the region by Provincial Minister Tertuis Simmers. Read More
R260 Million road infrastructure investment provides for safe road usage for all
5 May 2023Days 1 and 2 of the WCG Bicycle Handover Tour saw the team visit and cycle through two of the soon-to-be-completed road infrastructure projects in the Overberg District Municipality. Read More
Minister Simmers commemorates Workers Day and commits to create over 15 000 jobs
1 May 2023In commemoration of Workers’ Day, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, has committed to creating more than 15 000 jobs over the next three financial years. Read More
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