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Escaped crocodiles in process of being recaptured

3 March 2021

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A large number of young crocodiles has escaped from a commercial breeding farm in Bonnievale in the Western Cape. Operations undertaken throughout the day by CapeNature, the landowners in the area, the owner of the crocodile breeding farm and the South African Police, have managed to recapture ...

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10000 hectares cleared of alien vegetation

23 February 2021

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Ten thousand hectares of land, stretching across seven critical mountain water catchment areas in the Western Cape and the Atlantis Aquifer, has been cleared of invasive alien plants. Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs, says the work that has been done to date, ...

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CapeNature open for visitors

5 February 2021

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CapeNature has reopened access to all dams, lakes and rivers adjoining or on CapeNature reserves to the public. Anton Bredell, MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning says CapeNature is delighted to welcome visitors back again following the relaxation of some Alert ...

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World Wetlands Day - Province's wetlands vital to secure fresh water

2 February 2021

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The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has concluded valuations of three wetlands in the catchment area of the Theewaterskloof Dam and is currently working in the Kluitjieskraal wetlands, clearing invasive alien plants and restoring the ecosystem in ...

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16 Days of Activism 2020

25 November 2020

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A message from MEC Anton Bredell marking the start of #16DaysofActivism2020 "Be better parents and teach sons to respect and value women and to stand up against #GBV ." #OneVoiceUnitedAgainstGBV #365DaysOfNoViolence

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Women in Green Economy

11 November 2020

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The Western Cape Government: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning is excited to announce that it will host 4 dynamic women in a webinar on 17 November 2020 from 14:00 – 15:30. The event aims to highlight the activities of women in the green economy and help participants ...

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Women in Green Economy

11 November 2020

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Whale trail reopened

29 October 2020

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CapeNature has reopened the iconic Whale Trail hike in the De Hoop Nature Reserve. The trail is considered to be one of the most meaningful ways to experience whale watching in the Western Cape. Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs says the trail was closed to ...

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Facilities opened in Bredasdorp

21 October 2020

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A new business hub and pedestrian bridge has been opened in Bredasdorp this morning. The projects are part of the Western Cape Government’s Regional Socio-Economic Programme, a programme aimed at improving the quality of life of residents in poorer and often more rural communities. The latest ...

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DEA&DP revising Climate Change Response Strategy to better manage risk.

13 October 2020

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The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has taken a decision to review its Climate Change Response Strategy to better manage risk in the future. The review will direct the focus to two components of climate change: emission reduction priorities and ...

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