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News and Speeches for Department of Local Government

Water: Declaration signed by Provincial, Municipal Leadership

28 June 2017

Premier Helen Zille, Provincial Ministers as well as Mayors from across the Western Cape, signed a Municipal Declaration with regards to long term water security for the province in Worcester today.   Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

22 June 2017

WC Water Update – Dams levels increase slightly  The average water level for dams across the Western Cape has increased by around 2% on average over the past week and around 4% over the past two weeks. Read More

24 Western Cape municipalities awarded clean audits

21 June 2017

The Western Cape government is pleased to announce that 24 out of thirty municipalities in the province, have received clean audits for their 2015/16 financial year from the Auditor General. Read More

STATEMENT - WCDMC- KNYSNA UPDATE - 10h20

9 June 2017

PRESS RELEASE   SITUATION REPORT 09 JUNE 2017 10h20 Knysna Fire Update   Read More

SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT & KNYSNA FIRE: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017

8 June 2017

PRESS RELEASE  SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT & KNYSNA FIRE:   6 – 8 JUNE 2017 08 JUNE 2017 09H15  Knysna Fire update: Read More

Knysna Fires and Evacuation Update – STATEMENT 2

8 June 2017

PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT:   6 – 8 JUNE 2017 08 JUNE 2017 01h50  Knysna Fires and Evacuation Update – STATEMENT 2   Read More

SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017

8 June 2017

PRESS RELEASE   SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT:   6 – 8 JUNE 2017 07 JUNE 2017 18:30   STORM CONTINUES ACROSS WESTERN CAPE Read More

PRESS RELEASE: THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017

8 June 2017

PRESS RELEASE: THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017 12H00 Western Cape Government launches humanitarian campaign after Knysna fires and storm Read More

SITUATION REPORT: Severe Weather Event 6 – 8 JUNE

7 June 2017

REPORT: 07 JUNE 2017 @ 08:00   The storm predicted by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) hit the Western Cape at approximately 23h00 on Tuesday night.   Read More

STATEMENT: Severe Weather Situation Report

7 June 2017

SITUATION REPORT AS AT 07 JUNE 2017 @ 12:00:  SEVERE WEATHER EVENT:   6 – 8 JUNE 2017   Read More