News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To News Western Cape Government Responds to Damage to Beaufort West Water Supply Pipeline The Western Cape Government is working closely with the Beaufort West Municipality and other stakeholders following severe weather... Read more News Western Cape strengthens Bergrivier’s Hazmat response capacity The Western Cape Government, through the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) and its key partners, has strengthened Bergrivier... Read more News Western Cape strengthens hazardous materials response capacity in Cape Winelands The Western Cape Government today handed over specialised hazardous materials (Hazmat) equipment to the Cape Winelands District Municipality... Read more News Disaster awareness campaign reaches more than 10,000 learners in the Cape Winelands More than 10,150 learners at 10 isiXhosa-speaking schools have been reached through the 2026/2027 Disaster Awareness Campaign Roadshow, an... Read more Media release Western Cape Structural Firefighting Summit focuses on safer, smarter firefighting Firefighters, specialists, municipalities and industry partners gathered today at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Milnerton for the Western Cape... Read more Media release Province strengthens Overstrand Fire and Rescue capacity with R500 000 hazmat equipment The Department of Local Government, through its Sub-Directorate, Fire and Rescue Services, has officially handed over hazardous materials... Read more Media release New emergency response equipment enhances firefighting capability in the West Coast District Today, Firefighters in the West Coast District are better equipped to respond to emergencies following the handover of new emergency... Read more News Thusong Outreach Programme brings government closer to communities, delivering over 4,400 services to Western Cape residents The Western Cape Government, through the Department of Local Government's Thusong Programme, continues to improve the lives of residents by... Read more Media release Western Cape Government invests R1.69 million to strengthen municipal firefighting capacity The Western Cape Government has invested more than R1.69 million in new firefighting and emergency response equipment for Witzenberg and... Read more Media release Western Cape Government invests R550 000 in Swartland Municipality's firefighting capacity On Friday, 24 July 2026, the Western Cape Department of Local Government handed over specialised firefighting equipment valued at R550 000... Read more Media release Western Cape Government strengthens Witzenberg Municipality's firefighting capacity On Wednesday, 22 July 2026, the Western Cape Department of Local Government handed over firefighting and emergency response equipment valued... Read more Media release Western Cape strengthens community action against GBVF and human trafficking in Matzikama The second day of the four-day Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) and Human Trafficking Awareness Programme is underway today in... Read more Load More
