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Minister Bredell concerned about South Africa’s commitment to environmental challenges.

29 March 2022
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Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning today warned that government initiatives and actions are too slow to address the double challenges of climate change and rapid urbanization in South Africa. Bredell said that even though South Africa ...
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Minister Anton Bredell calls on public to use valuable groundwater reserves sparingly on World Water Day.

22 March 2022
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Today World Water Day draws attention to the hidden water resource, groundwater, and advocates for its, and other freshwater resources, sustainable management. As traditional sources for bulk water supply are coming under increasing pressure, ground water has a vital role to play in water and ...
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Western Cape adopts new Air Quality Management Plan and invests R10million in its Air Quality Monitoring Network.

10 March 2022
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The Western Cape Government’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning recently adopted the Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan (2021 – 2025) , which progressively realises our vision for “Clean and healthy air for all in the Western Cape”. Anton Bredell, Western Cape ...
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Minister Bredell encourages public participation on Estuarine Management Plans in the province.

21 February 2022
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Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) today said the public is invited to give inputs in 29 Estuary Management Plans (EMP), developed for estuaries in the Western Cape. This is in terms of the National Estuarine ...
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Good progress being made with bulk carrier NS Qingdao salvage operation at the Port of Saldanha Bay.

16 February 2022
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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 ...
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Request for comments on the 3rd Generation Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan

14 December 2021
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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 ...