News and Speeches for Department of Local Government
Statement: Actions taken on Diep River pollution concerns
18 February 2020The Provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has conducted numerous inspections along the Diep River Catchment and the Milnerton Lagoon within the City of Cape Town over the past four months following several... Read More
WC Dam levels update
10 February 2020The latest average dam level for the Western Cape province is 50.5% (2019: 45%). The dams providing water to the City of Cape Town are combined 68.4% full (2019: 56.8%). Read More
Western Cape electricity update – 4 February
4 February 2020The national power grid remains constrained with stage 2 load shedding projected to remain in place until Thursday at 6am. Read More
Dam levels Update – Water Masterplan welcomed
3 February 2020The latest average dam level for the Western Cape province is 51.9% (2019: 46.6%). The dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, are combined, 69.9% full. Read More
Western Cape electricity update – 28 January
28 January 2020Eskom has cautioned that the national power system is tight and the utility had to resort to using its diesel turbines this morning to supplement c Read More
Western Cape electricity update
21 January 2020The Western Cape Provincial Government has implemented several key measures to ensure critical services continue should extended power outages be experienced. Read More
Dam levels Update
20 January 2020The latest average dam level for the Western Cape is 53.55% (2019: 49.55%). Read More
Statement: George investigation update
16 January 2020The first phase of the Provincial Department of Local Government’s investigation into allegations relating to maladministr Read More
WC Statement on Bitou Municipality legal matter
3 December 2019Bitou Municipality appeal to be heard in 2020 Read More
Western Cape municipal debts to Eskom, others
3 December 2019Not one municipality in the Western Cape is currently behind on payments to Eskom or the relevant water boards in their region. Read More
Greenest Municipality competition winners
27 November 2019The greenest local municipality in the Western Cape for 2019 is Drakenstein Municipality. Swartland Municipality is the runner up with Mosselbay Municipality placing third in the annual Greenest Municipality Competition. Read More
WC: Statement - Cheques handed out to NSRI and Lifesaving SA
26 November 2019Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell Read More
Unseasonable rain continue to boost dam levels
19 November 2019Unseasonable recent rains have continued providing a welcome boost to dams across the Weste Read More
WC Dam levels stabilise, thunderstorms predicted in Karoo region
11 November 2019The latest average dam level for the Western Cape is 66.2% (2018: 63.1%), a slight decrease Read More
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