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Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning was yesterday briefed on the current situation of the NS Qingdao bulk cargo ship which is currently off-loading contaminated cargo at the Port of Saldanha on the West Coast. As of the 15 th of ...

Organic waste that is sent to landfill doesn’t harmlessly breakdown. It has a big impact on the environment as it decomposes and releases methane. The Western Cape Government has implemented a restriction and prohibition on organic waste going to landfill. Let's look at some of the key issues ...

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning would like you to comment on the Draft 3 rd Generation Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan by Friday, 21 January 2022. Request for comments on the 3 rd Generation Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan Section 15 (1) of the ...

While the 26 th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) is underway this week in Glasgow, the Western Cape Government through the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning is driving the revision of the Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy, through its public ...