News and Speeches for Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Media Release: Anton Bredell Expresses Sympathy Towards Kayamandi Fire Victims

15 March 2013

Anton Bredell, Acting Premier of the Western Cape and Minster of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning extends heartfelt sympathy to the Kayamandi community who lost friends and family members in fierce blaze. Read More

IDP Analysis Report for the 2012/13 Financial Year

14 March 2013

Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning delivers the IDP Analysis Report for the 2012/13 Financial Year. Read More

Media Release: New "Municipal Benchmarking Exercise" to Become Effective Tool

13 March 2013

Joint statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell and Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde regarding the Municipal benchmarking exercise to develop financial... Read More

Code of Conduct for Councillors

1 March 2013

Media Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton BredellI would like to confirm that the Disciplinary hearing that Councillor Lili went through has now been finalised. Read More

CapeNature Strengthens Board

19 February 2013

It gives me great pleasure to confirm that CapeNature has appointed four new Board members to the CapeNature Conservation Board with effect from 1 March 2013. These appointments are for a period of five years until February 2018. Read More

Land Use Planning Bill Clarifies Municipal and Provincial Powers

14 February 2013

The need for a modernised and efficient system of land use planning which facilitates sustainable development in the Province will be addressed through the enactment of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Bill, 2013. Read More

World Wetlands Day

31 January 2013

We are going into a weekend during which the focus will be on World Wetlands Day. Read More

Media Release: Get Involved and Give Support to World Wetlands Day 2013

31 January 2013

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell. Read More

Western Cape Disaster Management Centre Still on High Alert to Manage Fires

30 January 2013

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre and Fire Brigade Services remain on high alert to co-ordinate and contain the spread of fires throughout the districts. Read More

Media Statement: Western Cape Land Use Planning Bill, 2013

14 January 2013

Media statement issued by Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell regarding the land use planning bill and provincial powers on land use decisions. Read More

Media Release: Provincial Disaster Management Centre Activated in Western Cape

7 January 2013

Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre based in Tygerberg on alert since this Monday, 7 January 2013 in anticipation of the strike action by farm workers purportedly to start on Wednesday in the province. Read More

Letter from Minister Anton Bredell Regarding the Wildlife Forum

16 October 2012

Thank you for writing to the Western Cape Government and for raising your concerns regarding the e-mail that has been forwarded to a number of people by Bool Smuts on the welfare management of Damage Causing Animals (DCA) in the province. Read More

The Failure of Land Use Management in the Western Cape

5 September 2012

Honourable members must keep in mind that: Land use planning equals spatial planning and land use management. Today we are focusing on the land use management half of the field of land use planning. Economic development is the key to social... Read More

Opening of Meulwater Treatment Works

26 July 2012

Geagte Burgemeester, Raadslede, Senior Bestuurders van die Drakenstein Munisipaliteit, Professionele diensverskaffers tot die projek, Dames en here.Ons is vandag hier saam om 'n wonderlike mylpaal saam met die Drakenstein munisipaliteit te deel. Read More

Atmospheric Emissions Licence Handover Ceremony

19 July 2012

Welcome and thank you for sharing this historic occasion as I join the respective teams and stakeholders in handing over the first Atmospheric Emission Licence for a refinery in South Africa. Read More

Handover of First Air Emission Licence

19 July 2012

Western Cape Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, today handed over the first Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for a refinery in South Africa to PetroSA, which is located in Mossel... Read More

Address at the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

5 June 2012

Welcome and thank you for affording me an opportunity to address you from this platform. Read More

Department of Local Government Budget Speech 2012

28 March 2012

Honourable Speaker,Honourable Premier of the Western Cape,Provincial Cabinet Colleagues,Members of the Provincial Legislature,Executive Mayors,Municipal Managers,Partners in Local Government,Invited Guests,Ladies and gentlemen,Mr Speaker, Read More

Budget Speech 2012/13

26 March 2012

Agbare SpeakerGeagte Premier en lede van die Provinsiale KabinetDie agbare leier van die Opposisie en leiers van die verskillende politieke partyeAgbare lede van die Provinsiale ParlementHoofde van departemente en senior bestuurdersKollegas en... Read More

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