MEC Tertuis Simmers holds discussions with Cape Metro Sub-Councils

• Published date: 23 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, engaged Councillors from the Sub-Councils 21(Kuilsriver) and 17 (Mitchells Plain) respectively including a site visit to the Welmoed reservoir construction site.

Following the delivery of the 2022/23 Budget as well as the pronouncements of the new Department of Infrastructure, these engagements were important to appraise the various Sub-Councils on developments on the human settlements projects within their ward boundaries.

Minister Simmers said: 'I am delighted to have had the opportunity to engage the two sub-councils to further provide clarity on our strategic programme for human settlements for the current financial year.

It was also an opportune platform to articulate the new delivery model given the fiscally constrained environment as well as the long term in creating intergrated communities across the Metro.

We acknowledge the significant role that Sub-Councils play in the delivery of human settlements and the restoration of our citizens' dignities and eradicating the housing backlog.

By maintaining a transparent and prolific working relationship between the two spheres of government, we are able to deal with challenges and community dynamics as partners.'

These engagements commenced with the Councillors and executive of Sub-Council 21 where matters related to the to the department's projects, project progress, successes and challenges were discussed in detail.

Most importantly, was the strengthening of transparent and conducive collaboration between the spheres of government.

As part of this engagement, Minister visited the Welmoed reservoir site, which forms part of the greater Welmoed Estate project which is envisaged to yield 8000 housing opportunities...