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News and Speeches for Department of Local Government

Dam Levels drop below 35%

29 April 2019

29 April 2019 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More

Dam Levels drop to 35.5%

17 April 2019

Dam Levels drop to 35.5% The average dam level in the Western Cape currently stands at 35.5% (2018: 16.5%). Dams supplying the City of Cape Town stand at an average of 47.8% (2018: 20.4%).   Read More

Clanwilliam Dam wall comments welcomed

8 April 2019

8 April 2019 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More

WC Fire Disasters Update

3 April 2019

  The Western Cape Province combated an estimated 14 500 wildfires across the province in the year to end March 2019. The previous season estimate was 17 000 wildfires. Read More