Minister Simmers to host National Minister of Human Settlements over two days in Western Cape
On Tuesday, 18 and Wednesday, 19 January 2022, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, will host the National Minister and Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi and Ms Pamela Tshwete, respectively, where they’ll embark on a two-day visit in the province.
The engagement which will cover parts of the Garden Route District and the City of Cape Town, will amongst others include presentations by relevant senior provincial and municipal officials to the executive. Project sites will be visited to ascertain progress and in some instances title deeds will be handed over. Bricklaying ceremonies of new projects will also be conducted.
Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers said: “I am looking forward to welcoming both the National Minister and her deputy to our province, so that we can showcase how we’re addressing the housing needs of our people. We will particularly use this engagement to present some of our plans around creating more affordable housing opportunities for the people of our province, and how the national department can assist in accelerating our programme.”
All media are invited to attend.
Kindly note the programme for 18 January 2022, which is followed by 19 January 2022 below.
DETAILS: 18 January 2022
|
TIME |
PROJECT NAME |
MUNICIPALITY |
SITE |
|
09H30 – 10H15 |
Qolweni UISP |
Bitou |
Qolweni Development Site |
|
10H45-11H30 |
Kranshoek Title Deeds |
Bitou |
24 Trekkerspad Road, Kranshoek, Plettenberg Bay |
|
11H50 – 12H20 |
Wit Lokasie Project ABT’s |
Knysna |
9996 Gijima Street, Knysna |
|
13H45- 14H45 |
Syferfontein Catalytic Project – Title Deeds |
George |
Syferfontein Project Site, George |
|
16h15 – 17H15 |
Mountain View Project |
Mossel Bay |
Louis Fourie Road, Mossel Bay |
DETAILS: 19 January 2022
|
TIME |
PROJECT NAME |
AREA |
SITE |
|
11H15 – 11H45 |
N2 Gateway Project Phase 1 |
Kwa Langa |
Malamba Way, Joe Slovo, Langa |
|
12H15 – 13H00 |
N2 Gateway: Boys Town Project |
Crossroads |
Klipfontein Road, Cross Roads |
|
13H30 – 14H00 |
New Woodlands/ Kosovo Farm 694 Project |
Mitchells Plain |
Farm 694, Walter Battis Road, New Woodlands, Mitchells Plain |
|
14H30-15H00 |
Driftsands |
Driftsands |
Cnr. Old Faure and Mew Way |
|
15H15-15H30 |
Bosasa TRA’s |
Khayelitsha |
Cnr Eersteriver Way and Main Road, Mfuleni |
|
16H00 – 16H30 |
Highbury Project |
Kuilsriver |
Cnr Stellenbosch Arterial and Old Nooiensfontein Road |
|
17H00 – 18H00 |
The Anchorage (Glenhaven) |
Bellville |
Cnr Peter Barlow Drive and Bester Road Glenhaven-Bellville South |
Media Enquiries:
Marcellino Martin
Spokesperson for Minister Tertuis Simmers
E-mail: Marcellino.martin@westerncape.gov.za
Tel: 021 483 3397
Cell: 082 721 3362
Nathan Adriaanse
Director Communication & Stakeholder Relations
E-mail: Nathan.Adriaanse@westerncape.gov.za
Tel: 021 483 2868
Cell: 083 263 1720
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota
Spokesperson for Minister Kubayi
Cell: 0647548426
Email:hlengiwe.nhlabathi@dhs.gov.za