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28 June 2021 Media Alert: Western Cape Human Settlements budget heads to Garden Route

Media Alert: Western Cape Human Settlements budget heads to Garden Route

For Immediate Release
28 June 2021

Dear Editors & Members of the Public

Kindly note the reminder below. Also, note due to the adjusted alert level 4 as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 27 June 2021, all Municipal Council engagements will now be virtual.

Further to this, the planned Qolweni site visit and Slangrivier title deed handover have been postponed until further notice. Minister Tertuis Simmers and the team from the Provincial Department of Human Settlements will also no longer be based at the Garden Route District Municipal Chambers.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

MEDIA ALERT: WESTERN CAPE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS BUDGET HEADS TO GARDEN ROUTE

28 June 2021

Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will commence with his Ministerial outreach to the municipalities across the Garden Route District. Along with presenting the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements’ budget for the 2021/22 financial year, various other critical human settlements matters will also be discussed.

Joined by his senior executive officials, Minister Simmers will meet with full Municipal Councils. A virtual meeting with the Kannaland Municipality will kick-off the engagements.

On Tuesday, 29 June 2021, virtual engagements will occur with the Oudtshoorn and Knysna Municipalities.

On Wednesday, 30 June 2021, virtual engagements will occur with the George and Mossel Bay Municipalities.

On Thursday, 1 July 2021, a virtual engagement will occur with the Hessequa Municipality.

Citizens and the media across the Garden Route District can follow the different proceedings live on Minister Simmers’ Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/HumanMinWC

Media Enquiries:

Marcellino Martin

Spokesperson for Minister Tertuis Simmers

Marcellino.martin@westerncape.gov.za

021 483 3397 (o)

082 721 3362 (m)

Or

Nathan Adriaanse

Director Communication & Stakeholder Relations

Tell: 021 483 2868

Mobile: 083 2631720

Email: Nathan.Adriaanse@westerncape.gov.za