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News and Speeches for Department of Local Government

Some Major Dams jump more than 20%

30 July 2019

Dam level in the Western Cape have seen a major boost following good rainfall Read More

Storm causes some damage across parts of the Western Cape

24 July 2019

The major winter storm that made landfall in the Western Cape on Tuesday morning has caused Read More

WC Dam levels continue to increase

15 July 2019

The average dam level in the Western Cape continues to increase as Read More

Three injured in Worcester tanker explosion

11 July 2019

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, 10 July 2019, a tanker transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded in the industrial area of Worcester, 120 Read More

Dam levels see big increases following recent rains

8 July 2019

The average dam level in the Western Cape has increased by more than 6% during the past week. The latest average level for dams across the province stands at 45.4% (2018: 47.2%). The City of Cape Town’s damscontinue to see good recovery and are now... Read More

Dams show slight increase

4 July 2019

Dam levels continue to recover in the Western Cape following recent rainfall across the province. Provincial dam levels are currently increasing by about 2.5% per week. The latest average level for dams across the province stands at 39.3% (2018: 41.... Read More

Western Cape Government welcomes Audit outcomes

4 July 2019

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape, has welcomed the Auditor-General’s report on audit outcomes for municipalities in the... Read More

Dams show slight increase

4 July 2019

The dams in the Western Cape continue to show a slight increase in levels. Read More

Western Cape Disaster Management Centre – Severe Weather Update

4 July 2019

  The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been alerted by the South African Weather Service that adverse weather conditions is expected from lunchtime tomorrow (Friday 21 June 2019) across large parts of the Western Cape continuing into the... Read More