News and Speeches for Department of Local Government
Premier Helen Zille and Suzelle DIY exchange water savings tips
22 March 2016The Western Cape, like the rest of the country, is experiencing one of the driest years on record in terms of rainfall. Dams are on average all emptier than they were at the same time a year ago. Read More
Oudtshoorn investigation makes 132 findings
3 March 2016The final report on the forensic investigation into Oudtshoorn municipality has been handed over to Anton Bredell, the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape. Read More
Cape Town Cycle tour – Provincial Disaster Centre to be activated
1 March 2016The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre will be activated on Sunday for the 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour. Read More
Oudtshoorn: Forensic report Complete
1 March 2016The forensic investigation into the Oudtshoorn Municipality has been completed and the forensic report was handed overto the office of the Director General of the Western Cape today. Read More
Request to postpone by-elections
24 February 2016The Western Cape Department of Local Government received a request from the Electoral Commission last night to postpone by-elections that had been scheduled to take place in the province today. Read More
CapeNature and Mountain Club SA welcome international climbers
24 February 2016To showcase South Africa’s world class rock climbing, CapeNature and the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) will welcome members of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) for a 10-day climbing tour of the country. Read More
Fire & Flood Awareness Campaign aims to mitigate Fire & Flood Risk in Vulnerable
21 January 2016The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre, through the Department of Local Government, will launch the 2016 Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign on 22 January 2016. Read More
Overberg Fire Update
18 January 2016Disaster Management Entities in the Western Cape remain under pressure and have been combating multiple wildfires across the province over the past weekend. Read More
Kannaland electricity situation being addressed
15 January 2016The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, is aware of the challenges being experienced in Kannaland municipality with regards to electricity. Read More
Firefighters battling huge fires
13 January 2016Extreme weather conditions have contributed to huge fires across the Western Cape over the past ten days. Firefighting entities are working hard to bring the various fires under control. Read More
Western Cape cabinet to request disaster classification
26 November 2015The Western Cape Provincial cabinet will request its National counterparts to make a provincial disaster classification for the Western Cape. Read More
Western Cape cabinet to consider request for Disaster classification
19 November 2015The Western Cape Provincial cabinet will consider requesting its National counterparts for a provincial disaster classification before the end of the month. Read More
Water system remains under pressure
10 November 2015The Western Cape government is monitoring the water situation across the province on a daily basis. Read More
Use Water Wisely
5 November 2015The provincial water situation is being assessed on an on-going basis. The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre (WCDMC) is currently hard at work updating its preparedness plans in the event of an escalation with regards to water challenges in... Read More
Western Cape's Greenest Municipalities Announced
3 November 2015The winners of the 2015 Greenest Municipality Competition have been announced at an awards ceremony (2 November), hosted by the Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More
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