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WC Dam levels continue to increase
15 July 2019The average dam level in the Western Cape continues to increase as Read More
Three injured in Worcester tanker explosion
11 July 2019In 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 2019The 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 2019Dam 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
Western Cape Government welcomes Audit outcomes
4 July 2019Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape, has welcomed the Auditor-General’s report on audit outcomes for municipalities in the... Read More
Dams show slight increase
4 July 2019The dams in the Western Cape continue to show a slight increase in levels. Read More
Western Cape Disaster Management Centre – Severe Weather Update
4 July 2019The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been alerted by the South African Weather Service that adverse weather conditions is expected from lunchtime tomorrow (Friday 21 June 2019) across large parts of the Western Cape continuing into the... Read More
Dam Levels show slight increase
3 June 201903 June 2019 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More
Dam Levels show slight increase
28 May 2019Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. The average dam level in the Western Cape currently stands at 33.5% (2018: 18.9%). Dams supplying the City of Cape Town stand at an average... Read More
Statement: WC Dam levels
20 May 2019The average dam level in the Western Cape currently stands at 33.1% (2018: 16.6%). Dams supplying the City of Cape Town stand at an average of 45.4% (2018: 20.6%). Read More
Dam Levels drop below 35%
29 April 201929 April 2019 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More
Dam Levels drop to 35.5%
17 April 2019Dam Levels drop to 35.5% The average dam level in the Western Cape currently stands at 35.5% (2018: 16.5%). Dams supplying the City of Cape Town stand at an average of 47.8% (2018: 20.4%). Read More
Clanwilliam Dam wall comments welcomed
8 April 20198 April 2019 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More
WC Fire Disasters Update
3 April 2019The Western Cape Province combated an estimated 14 500 wildfires across the province in the year to end March 2019. The previous season estimate was 17 000 wildfires. Read More
Budget speech by the Minister of Local Government, Anton Bredell
27 March 2019Speech by Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government Environmental Affairs and Development Planning on the occasion of the 2018 Budget Speech, Read More
WC Water Update
26 March 201925 March 2019 The average water level for all dams in the Western Cape currently stands at 38.6% (2018: 18.2%). Dams supplying the City of Cape Town stand at an average of 50.6% (2018: 21.8%). Read More
WC Water Update
11 March 201911 March 201 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More
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