Flooding in Central Karoo 10 April, 2017 The Prince Albert and Klaarstroom areas were affected by a massive thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon, 9 April 2017 which resulted in several flooding incidents. Read More
4 April 2017 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Fire trucks for rural municipalities handed over Read More
Speech by Anton Bredell Minister of Local Government Environmental Affairs and Development Planning On the Occasion of the 2017 Read More
15 March 2017 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Groundbreaking Municipal APP Launched Read More
16 February 2017 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. WC Water and fires update Read More
3 February 2017 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Fire Alert for the West Coast Read More
Fire & Flood Awareness Campaign kicks off in Eden The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre, through the Department of Local Government, launched its 2017 Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign Roadshow today. Read More
23 January 2016 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. WC Water Update The average water level for dams across the Western Cape has fallen to below 40%. Read More
19 January 2017 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. WC fires update Allegations of criminal activity, Fire updates Read More
18 January 2017 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. WC fires update SEVERE FIRE WEATHER WARNING Read More
17 January 2017 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. WC fires update Paarl Fires, Air Force assisting Read More
12 January 2017 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Fires Update Read More
12 December 2016 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Fire season Read More
7 December 2016 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Provincial intervention in Kannaland Municipality Read More
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
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
22 November 2016 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. WC Drought Update Read More
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
26 July 2016 Western Cape Disaster Management Centre – Severe Weather Update Read More
Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More