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News and Speeches for Ministry of Local Government

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

12 December 2016

12 December 2016   Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.   Fire season   Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

8 December 2016

7 December 2016  Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.  Provincial intervention in Kannaland Municipality Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

1 December 2016

1 December 2016  Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.  Coastal Provinces meet on tackling disasters New boats for NSRI handed over Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

28 November 2016

High Level Engagement at Cape Town Stadium  The Western Cape Provincial cabinet and provincial Heads of Department met with 26 executive mayors and 19 Municipal Managers from all over the Western Cape, at a high level engagement held in Cape Town... Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

23 November 2016

22 November 2016  Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.  WC Drought Update Read More

WC Dam levels show marginal increases

30 September 2016

26 September 2016 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. WC Dam levels show marginal increases Western Cape dam levels continue to show only marginal increases. Read More

WCDMC Statement: Severe Weather Update

26 July 2016

26 July 2016 Western Cape Disaster Management Centre – Severe Weather Update Read More

WCDM Official assisting United Nations

20 July 2016

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

Premier Helen Zille and Suzelle DIY exchange water savings tips

22 March 2016

The Western Cape, like the rest of the country, is experiencing one of the driest years on record in terms of rainfall. Dams are on average all emptier than they were at the same time a year ago. Read More

Oudtshoorn investigation makes 132 findings

3 March 2016

The final report on the forensic investigation into Oudtshoorn municipality has been handed over to Anton Bredell, the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape. Read More

Cape Town Cycle tour – Provincial Disaster Centre to be activated

1 March 2016

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre will be activated on Sunday for the 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour. Read More

Oudtshoorn: Forensic report Complete

1 March 2016

The forensic investigation into the Oudtshoorn Municipality has been completed and the forensic report was handed overto the office of the Director General of the Western Cape today. Read More

Request to postpone by-elections

24 February 2016

The Western Cape Department of Local Government received a request from the Electoral Commission last night to postpone by-elections that had been scheduled to take place in the province today. Read More

CapeNature and Mountain Club SA welcome international climbers

24 February 2016

To showcase South Africa’s world class rock climbing, CapeNature and the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) will welcome members of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) for a 10-day climbing tour of the country.   Read More

Fire & Flood Awareness Campaign aims to mitigate Fire & Flood Risk in Vulnerable

21 January 2016

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre, through the Department of Local Government, will launch the 2016 Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign on 22 January 2016. Read More

Overberg Fire Update

18 January 2016

Disaster Management Entities in the Western Cape remain under pressure and have been combating multiple wildfires across the province over the past weekend. Read More

Kannaland electricity situation being addressed

15 January 2016

The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, is aware of the challenges being experienced in Kannaland municipality with regards to electricity. Read More

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