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News and Speeches for Department of Local Government

WC Water update and update on Wilderness pipeline

21 October 2019

Water: Wilderness pipeline completed Read More

50th Anniversary of Tulbagh earthquake

30 September 2019

This past weekend was the 50th anniversary of the biggest earthquake to ever hit South Africa. On 29 September 1969 an earthquake that measured 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in the Tulbagh area. Read More

WC Dam levels Statement

25 September 2019

Western Cape dam levels continue to see slight increases as late winter rains fall across t Read More

Department of Local Government scoop major awards

23 September 2019

The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape was the overall winner in two categories for the most Outstanding Province in Thusong Coordination, as well as the Outstanding Mobile Thusong at Provincial level, at this year’s Thusong Service... Read More

Department of Local Government scoop major awards

19 September 2019

The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape was the overall winner in two categories for the most Outstanding Province in Thusong Coordination, as well as the Outstanding Mobile Thusong at Provincial level, at this year’s Thusong Service... Read More

The Western Cape is a province for all

11 September 2019

In light of recent attacks against foreign nationals in other parts of South Africa, Premier Alan Winde, has called on residents of the Western Cape to reject any actio Read More

Statement: George - Minister orders investigation

10 September 2019

The Provincial Department of Local Government has been tasked to investigate allegations relating to maladministration, fr Read More

Dam levels remain stable

27 August 2019

Dam levels in the Western Cape for the past week have remained largely stable with little c Read More

Update: Clanwilliam Dam wall raising

21 August 2019

A long-delayed project to raise the Clanwilliam Dam wall, will be completed by March 2023, Read More

Dam levels above 65%

20 August 2019

Western Cape dam levels have broken through the 65% average level. Read More

Dams see continued improvement

13 August 2019

The Western Cape dam levels continue to see good increases thanks to an excellent and above Read More

Court Judgement finds decision of Bitou Municipality unlawful

13 August 2019

The Labour Court of South Africa has handed down judgement in a case brought against the Bi Read More

Dams reach best levels in four years

6 August 2019

Continued good rainfall in the Western Cape has seen dam levels across the province reach their highest levels in four years, with a few exceptions. Read More

Some Major Dams jump more than 20%

30 July 2019

Dam level in the Western Cape have seen a major boost following good rainfall Read More

Storm causes some damage across parts of the Western Cape

24 July 2019

The major winter storm that made landfall in the Western Cape on Tuesday morning has caused Read More

WC Dam levels continue to increase

15 July 2019

The average dam level in the Western Cape continues to increase as Read More

Three injured in Worcester tanker explosion

11 July 2019

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, 10 July 2019, a tanker transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded in the industrial area of Worcester, 120 Read More

Dam levels see big increases following recent rains

8 July 2019

The average dam level in the Western Cape has increased by more than 6% during the past week. The latest average level for dams across the province stands at 45.4% (2018: 47.2%). The City of Cape Town’s damscontinue to see good recovery and are now... Read More

Dams show slight increase

4 July 2019

Dam levels continue to recover in the Western Cape following recent rainfall across the province. Provincial dam levels are currently increasing by about 2.5% per week. The latest average level for dams across the province stands at 39.3% (2018: 41.... Read More

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