News and Speeches for Ministry of Local Government
100-Day Plan for Oudtshoorn
25 August 2015The Oudtshoorn council has formulated and approved a 100-day turnaround plan that will serve as a guideline for the council over the next few months. Read More
Minister Bredell welcomes Constitutional Court judgement
18 August 2015Anton Bredell, the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has welcomed a decision handed down by the Constitutional Court regarding the constitutional validity of a prov Read More
Oudtshoorn Intervention Update
17 August 2015The National and Provincial government have agreed to intervene in the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality, in terms of section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution as a corrective measure of last resort, to bring stability, good governance and service... Read More
Oudtshoorn Administration
5 August 2015The Minister of Local Government in the Western Cape, Anton Bredell, authorized by the Provincial Executive, has gazetted the notice of provincial intervention in the Oudtshoorn Municipality in terms of section 139(1)(b) of the Read More
Oudtshoorn Intervention Update
15 July 2015The Provincial Department of Local Government welcomes the intervention by the Provincial Treasury in the Oudtshoorn council under section 139 (4) of the Constitution. Read More
Oudtshoorn
1 July 2015The Provincial Minister of Local Government in the Western Cape, Anton Bredell, has noted - with concern - reports about continued instability in the Oudtshoorn Council, this time pertaining to the alleged non-approval of the council’s budget for... Read More
Fire Safety Awareness Campaign launched
26 June 2015In an ongoing effort to address the scourge of fires in Western Cape Communities and in particular in informal settlement areas, the Western Cape Department of Local Government is running a campaign called Fire is Everyone’s Fight. Read More
Record of Interventions and action taken in Oudtshoorn
25 June 2015For the past two years the Department of Local Government in the Western Cape has been actively addressing challenges in the Oudtshoorn Municipality. Read More
Weather Warning
23 June 2015The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been alerted to adverse weather conditions expected in areas of the Western Cape on Wednesday and Thursday. Read More
World Anti-Desertification Day
17 June 2015The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) is observed globally on 17 June every year. The focus for this year is “attainment of food security for all through sustainable food systems.” Read More
Koeberg Exercise Completed Successfully
12 June 2015The Western Cape Disaster Management (WCDM) annual Koeberg Emergency Exercise was concluded successfully on Thursday afternoon. Read More
Outcomes of Ministerial Workshop
10 June 2015The Western Cape government held a Minister and Mayors Meeting in Worcester today where water resources in the Western Cape was on the agenda. Read More
Grabouw welcomes new Thusong Centre
10 June 2015The 28th Thusong Service Centre in the Western Cape officially opened in Grabouw today. Read More
Preparing for Electricity Challenges
29 May 2015The National Disaster Management Centre together with Eskom has been asking provinces to develop contingency plans for a range of electricity related emergencies ranging from a severe system constraint to a national blackout. Read More
Fire season claims more lives
24 April 2015The minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell wishes to express his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of two firefighters that died in a helicopter accident yesterday. Read More
Thusong Outreach – A movement to bring government services closer to communities
6 February 2015The Thusong programme of the Western Cape Local Government brings people and government services together in an accessible and affordable way. Read More
Fire & Flood Awareness Campaign Rollout to Vulnerable Communities
1 February 2015Western Cape Disaster Management through the Department of Local Government has rolled - out its annual Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign across five - district municipalities (Cape Winelands, Eden, West Coast, Overberg and Central Karoo). Read More
Flooding damage repaired – Bitou gets new, improved Poortjies Reticulation Plant
29 January 2015Bitou Municipality and Minister Anton Bredell representing Western Cape Disaster Management will launch the successful relocation of the Poortjies Reticulation Plant on 29 January 2015. Read More
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