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Western Cape cabinet to request disaster classification

26 November 2015

The Western Cape Provincial cabinet will request its National counterparts to make a provincial disaster classification for the Western Cape. Read More

Western Cape cabinet to consider request for Disaster classification

19 November 2015

The Western Cape Provincial cabinet will consider requesting its National counterparts for a provincial disaster classification before the end of the month. Read More

Water system remains under pressure

10 November 2015

The Western Cape government is monitoring the water situation across the province on a daily basis. Read More

Use Water Wisely

5 November 2015

The provincial water situation is being assessed on an on-going basis. The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre (WCDMC) is currently hard at work updating its preparedness plans in the event of an escalation with regards to water challenges in... Read More

Western Cape's Greenest Municipalities Announced

3 November 2015

The winners of the 2015 Greenest Municipality Competition have been announced at an awards ceremony (2 November), hosted by the Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.   Read More

Most Fires recorded in 17 Years

29 October 2015

The Western Cape’s biodiverisity agency CapeNature has recorded a total of 153 fires in its latest financial year. This is the highest number of fires experienced in the province in 17 years.  Read More

Another Clean Audit in 2014/15 – WCDLG Annual Report

27 October 2015

The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape tabled yet another Annual Report with a Clean Audit opinion before the Standing Committee on Local Government this morning. Read More

Wetlands under increasing threat

20 October 2015

Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, has called on South Africans to use water wisely. Read More

Oudtshoorn: Councillors will be liable for legal costs

30 September 2015

The Western Cape Government will not tolerate the continued efforts by some councillors in Oudtshoorn who seem determined to frustrate the efforts being undertaken to turn the town around. Read More

Oudtshoorn: Terms of Provincial Intervention Amended

28 September 2015

Following recent events in Oudtshoorn the Western Cape Provincial Government, in consultation with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, has amended the terms and conditions of the provincial intervention whereby the... Read More

Oudtshoorn Administration Continues Unabated

21 September 2015

Minister Anton Bredell has noted the comments and speculation around Oudtshoorn and comments as follows: The department is currently investigating the events that transpired on Friday. Read More

Free Access to Nature Reserves for a week!

18 September 2015

CapeNature is giving the public access to its nature reserves, as well as activities on those reserves, free of charge* from 21 to 27 September 2015. Read More

Two structures lost in De Hoop fires

15 September 2015

Two structures on the De Hoop Nature Reserve have been lost following fires which started due to lightning strikes in the nature reserve on Monday. Read More

Oudtshoorn: Opposition boycott Council Meeting

11 September 2015

Opposition Political parties have seemingly boycotted a scheduled meeting of the newly convened Oudtshoorn town council this morning. Read More

Minister visits Oudtshoorn

9 September 2015

Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape paid a visit to Oudtshoorn today where he met with stakeholders and officials taking part in the intervention in the town. Bredell says... Read More

Western Cape provides inputs on South Africa’s global climate change agenda

31 August 2015

Cape Town – Today, the Western Cape Government participated in a joint stakeholder engagement to gather inputs on South Africa’s international climate change position and attended by government, private sector and civil society groups. Read More

Cape Floral Heritage Celebrated

27 August 2015

Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has welcomed the 2015 edition of the Cape Floral Kingdom Expo in Bredasdorp. Read More

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