News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements
Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal continues to address backlog
3 February 2021Between 1 October 2020 and 31 December 2020, the Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal (WCRHT) has made significant progress in addressing its backlog, by reducing its cases from 1 635 to 1 167. This is a reduction of 468 cases. Read More
Beneficiaries move to temporary and permanent accommodation to clear site
3 February 2021The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements is making good progress in relocating existing and potential housing beneficiaries from the Airport Precinct housing project site. Read More
Garden Route Covid infections continues to decrease - we need to save jobs
28 January 2021The reduction in the number of covid infections in the Garden Route is a clear demonstration that the current hotspot declaration of the area should be lifted. Read More
Western Cape Government app has 3 900 downloads
25 January 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says the number of downloads of the WCG App, demonstrates how residents from this province have taken to adopting technology to access services in the public sector. Read More
Emergency structures for Masiphumelele on track
21 January 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says the construction of emergency structures for Masiphumelele residents who were displaced during a devastating fire in December, is making steady progress. Read More
Support and relief efforts continue for the Masiphumelele Community
21 December 2020The recent fire in Masiphumelele that destroyed more than 1000 homes is a truly catastrophic tragedy. Read More
Behaviour change will help reduce Covid cases
15 December 2020In order for us in the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) to overcome the declaration as a COVID-19 hotspot as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday, we have to immediately adapt our behaviour to one that adheres to all health... Read More
Over 16 000 housing opportunities delivered in the Western Cape
14 December 2020On Friday, 11 December 2020, The Department of Human Settlements tabled its 2019/2020 annual report at Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). Read More
Allround joy as Minister hands over title deeds in Vredenburg and Velddrif
11 December 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers ensured that 18 Wesbank residents in Vredenburg became legal homeowners by handing over their Title Deeds, while 10 residents in Noordhoek, Velddrif entered their brand-new homes... Read More
Judge President wants new hearing in court case on halting illegal occupations
9 December 2020The Western Cape Government (WCG) is deeply disappointed to learn that Judge President Hlophe has decided to appoint three new judges for a new hearing to commence de novo in respect of part B of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and... Read More
Minister Simmers to handover title deeds in Wesbank, Vredenburg and Velddrif
9 December 2020Tomorrow, 10 December 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, will be handing over 18 Title Deeds in Wesbank, Vredenburg, which is in the Saldanha Bay Municipal area. Read More
Third judge appointed in court case of halting illegal occupations in progress
8 December 2020The Western Cape Government (WCG) welcomes the decision by Judge President Hlophe to allocate a third judge in part B of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) litigation against the City of Cape... Read More
Adherence to all health protocols is critical in combatting Covid
7 December 2020It is very important that every single person in the Garden Route District (GRD) either starts or continues to observe and adhere to all covid protocols. This is the only way we would be able to bring a speedy halt to the current surge in terms of... Read More
Western Cape Government concludes submissions in court case
27 November 2020Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he is pleased with the submissions made by the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Counsel in relation to part B of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Economic... Read More
Bitou community engagements to occur in new year
25 November 2020Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says due to the hostspot alert issued in the Garden Route District, as a result of the rapid increase in covid-19 cases, the planned engagements for this month with the leadership of the... Read More
Court case on legality of halting illegal occupations in progress commences
23 November 2020Tomorrow, part B of the South African Human Rights Commission and the Economic Freedom Fighters’ litigation against the City of Cape Town in respect of the rights of landowners to halt an illegal land invasion in progress, commences in the Western... Read More
First 58 beneficiaries of Transhex Project to enjoy Christmas in new homes
16 November 2020Yesterday, during an information session with beneficiaries of the Catalytic Transhex Housing Project in Worcester, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers informed those present that the first 58 of the 190 beneficiaries will move... Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to host public meeting in Worcester
13 November 2020On Sunday, 15 November 2020, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will host an information session with the first group of beneficiaries of Phase 1 of the TransHex Housing Project that is currently underway in Worcester. Read More
Invitation to tender for services in the built environment now open
12 November 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, calls upon Professional Service Providers (PSP’s) in the built and related environments, to submit bids, to participate in a Framework Agreement with his Department. Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to engage Kannaland Municipality
11 November 2020Tomorrow, 12 November 2020, Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will visit the Kannaland Municipality, as part of his Ministerial outreach programme. Accompanied by his senior executive officials, Minister Simmers will engage the MAYCO... Read More
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