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Ethical leadership key to restoring Local Government in South Africa – Minister Bredell

Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, has called for a renewed focus on ethical...

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Disaster Awareness Campaign: Gerry the Giraffe takes the stage

Each year, the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre embarks on its Disaster Awareness Campaign in primary schools across the province...

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Western Cape hosts groundbreaking Disaster Resilience Summit

The Western Cape Government, in partnership with Santam, has convened the Disaster Resilience Summit, a two-day gathering aimed at...

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Western Cape records more fires, but on fewer hectares for the past wildfire season

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning recently received a briefing from...

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By Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

“On Monday morning the 4th of August I travelled to Gansbaai to try and help find common ground between disgruntled residents and the...

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DWS provides update on the progress made on the work underway to raise of Clanwilliam Dam

Clanwilliam: On Thursday, 07 August 2025, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) led by the Acting Deputy Director-General for...

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South African Weather Services and the Department of Water and Sanitation briefs Provincial Disaster Management Centre on expected severe weather from Thursday to Sunday

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre was briefed by South African Weather Services (SAWS) and the Department of Water and Sanitation...

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Western Cape Government completes Housing Market Studies for seven municipalities as part of the Housing Market Studies Round II project

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP), in partnership with the Department of Infrastructure...

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Thusong Outreach Programme delivers big impact in Knysna Municipality, assisting over 500 residents

The Thusong Outreach Programme, a flagship initiative led by the Department of Local Government in partnership with various stakeholders...

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Cold and wet weather continues across the Western Cape

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said the cold and wet weather is...

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