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News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements

Western Cape government remains committed to small-scale farmers

19 September 2022

Western Cape government remains committed to small-scale farmers with the release of farm 197 property. Read More

Minister Tertuis Simmers officially opens the 1st deferred ownership show house

13 September 2022

The Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, recently opened the Show House of the first Deferred Ownership Development, also known as “Rent-to-Buy”, in Bredasdorp, Cape Agulhas. The Mill Park Development is the first Rent-to-Buy... Read More

Get your Will drafted for free during National Wills Week

12 September 2022

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements urges all its housing beneficiaries to draft their Wills for free during National Wills Week, 12-16 September 2022. Read More

R18 billion for infrastructure projects over the next 3 years – Minister Simmers

9 September 2022

On Wednesday, 7 September 2022, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers virtually addressed The Big 5 Construct Western Cape. Read More

Minister Tertuis Simmers to officially open the deferred ownership show house

8 September 2022

The Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will on Friday, 09 September 2022 officially open the show house of the first Deferred Ownership (ie. Rent-to-Buy) project in Bredasdorp, Cape Agulhas. Read More

Minister Simmers to officially reopen Spine road following closure due to floods

5 September 2022

The Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will officiate the ribbon-cutting and reopening of Spine Road, between Kuilsriver and Khayelitsha. Read More

Women contractors empowered at Women in Infrastructure and Built Engagement

1 September 2022

On 31 August 2022, to close off Women’s Month, Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers hosted the Women in Infrastructure and Built Environment Engagement. Read More

eQolweni residents celebrate 1 year anniversary of project with keys to homes

31 August 2022

On the eve of the one-year anniversary since the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, conducted a sod turning in Qolweni, 36 qualifying beneficiaries were awarded keys to their new homes. Read More

Minister of Infrastructure to host event aimed at Empowering Female Owned SMMEs

29 August 2022

On Wednesday, 31 August 2022, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will host a Women in Infrastructure and Built Environment engagement. The event seeks to empower female owned Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs)... Read More

Minister to hand over houses in Qolweni and unveil new social housing partners

26 August 2022

On Monday 29 August, Minister Tertuis Simmers, will officiate the housing handover ceremony at the Qolweni Phase 3A (169) housing project in Plettenberg Bay. Read More

Deferred ownership pilot project a breakthrough into the home-ownership market

18 August 2022

Six weeks since its launch, the Mill Park Home Ownership Project in Bredasdorp, Cape Agulhas is proving to be a welcomed breakthrough into the home ownership market for aspirant buyers. Read More

Struisbaai backyard dwellers receive good news from Minister Simmers

15 August 2022

On Wednesday evening, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers convened a public meeting with the community of Struisbaai, in Cape Agulhas Municipality and delivered some much-needed good news. Read More

Gatesville residents receive an update on the rental stock from Minister Simmers

10 August 2022

Earlier this week, on Monday 8 August, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, went on a walk-about visiting tenants of Gatesville, which forms part of the Department’s rental stock.  Read More

Minister Simmers visits Central Karoo key road projects

8 August 2022

On 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 2022

It 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 2022

Beneficiaries 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 2022

Construction 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 2022

On 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 2022

On 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 2022

Earlier 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

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