News and Speeches for Ministry of Local Government
Dam levels
30 March 2021The Departments of Local Government and Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape continue to take proactive steps to ensure greater water security for the Western Cape. Read More
Department sets aside funds to fight corruption
24 March 2021The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape has set aside an amount of R8.6 million towards strengthening an internal forensic investigation unit. Read More
Kannaland judgement welcomed
22 March 2021The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has welcomed the decision by the Western Cape High Court in a matter relating to the Kannaland municipality. Read More
Community Development Worker Programme celebrates 15 years
19 March 2021The Department of Local Government on Thursday, 18 March 2021 hosted an awards ceremony to mark the celebration of 15 years of the Community Development Worker Programme (CDWP). Read More
Western Cape municipal debt update
19 March 2021Four municipalities out of thirty in the Western Cape are currently in arrears with Eskom. The following amounts as overdue: Read More
Update on escaped crocodiles
18 March 2021A total of 66 young Nile crocodiles have been recaptured or euthanised in an ongoing operation in Bonnievale. Read More
Escaped crocodiles in process of being recaptured
3 March 2021A large number of young crocodiles has escaped from a commercial breeding farm in Bonnievale in the Western Cape. Read More
Firefighters and emergency responders acknowledged
2 March 2021The wildfire in the Jonkershoek Mountains has been 99% contained. Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services and CapeNature continues to mop up and monitor for flare ups. Read More
Dam levels
1 March 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 57.4% (2020: 45.8%). The levels for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town is 77.24% (2020: 63.8%). Read More
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