The Ministry of Local Government and Housing has embarked on a Letsema Program during the this month of September. It will be an annual event, launched for the first time at Rietpoort on the 10th September 2004. Objectives: Read More
My department and I compiled a comprehensive Recovery Plan for the Kannaland Municipality with due regard to the findings and recommendations of the Report of the Investigating Committee and other available information such as audits. Read More
Last year the provincial government of the Western Cape was involved in a process of thorough investigations to refute allegations over the existence of an alleged mass grave in Laingsburg after the 1981 floods. Read More
Extracts From Speech By Cobus Dowry, Minister Of Local Government - Opening Address To The Western Cape Water Services Forum Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West 23 February 2004. The Water Services Forum is attended by: Read More
Statement By Cobus Dowry, Minister Of Local Government Investigation Into The Affairs Of Kannaland Municipality - Public Hearings To Start Read More
Statement By Cobus Dowry Minister Of Local Government And Responsible For Disaster Management High Risk Fire Season - Public Once Again Urged To Be Extremely Cautious With Open Fires Read More
Welcoming Remarks By Cobus Dowry, Minister Of Local Government To Delegates Attending The Western Cape Disaster Debrief 2004 - Conference Sharing Our Knowledge And Experience With The Rest Of South Africa Read More
Statement By Cobus Dowry - Minister Of Local Government Drought Meeting And The Road Ahead Read More
The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape as part of our mandate to strengthen, monitor and capacitate local government with a focus on developmental local government, has now embarked on an exciting new venture to level the playing... Read More
Western Cape - Drought Across Borders - Meeting with role-players will determine extend of drought in Western Cape Read More
The City of Cape Town is currently dealing with the storm damage in the metropolitan area and our impression is that the preparation and proper planning beforehand, resulted in efficient management of problem areas. Read More