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News and Speeches for Department of Local Government

Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign Targets Schools in Vulnerable Communities

4 November 2013

Western Cape Disaster Management, through the Department of Local Government will roll out the annual Fire and Flood Awareness campaign across Read More

Disaster Management and Fire Brigade Services Caution Public on Guy Fawkes Day

4 November 2013

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

Western Cape Disaster Management Sponsors Launch of Braille Material

14 October 2013

Western Cape Disaster Management, under the Department of Local Government, will hand over R15 000 to Read More

Official Opening of the Thusong Service Centre in Mossel Bay

11 October 2013

Speech by Minister Anton Bredell at the official opening of the Mossel Bay Thusong Service Centre on 11 October 2013. Read More

Sustainable Settlement Innovation Summit

2 September 2013

Distinguished guestsLeaders to the different spheres of governmentPublic servants, innovative thinkers and colleagues Our country, according to a 2011 UNICEF report, remains one of the most unequal in the world. Read More

Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) Performance in the Province

22 August 2013

It gives me great pleasure in again congratulating the Department of Local Government and municipalities in the Western Cape on again making our province number one in Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) expenditure for the 2012/13 financial year. Read More

Speech by Minister Bredell for the House

22 August 2013

Speech by Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More

Minister Commends NSRI for Successful Rescue On Robben Island

13 August 2013

Minister Anton Bredell applauds NSRI for the successful rescue efforts of the fishing trawler that capsized on Robben Island. Read More

Disaster Management on High Alert for Possible Bad Weather

6 August 2013

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

Decision on Provincial Intervention in Oudtshoorn Municipality

18 July 2013

Joint statement by Minister of Local Government, Mr Anton Bredell and Minister of Finance, Mr Alan Winde. Read More

Media Alert: World Refugee Day to be Commemorated on 20 June 2013

18 June 2013

Minister Anton Bredell to present Western Cape Government Refugee Services booklet on World Refugee Day. Read More

Ruling on Rates and Levies Imposed by Bergriver Municipality

7 June 2013

The Constitutional Court on 6 June 2013 dismissed the application of JJ Liebenberg and other rural landowners who contended that certain municipal rates and levies imposed by the Bergrivier Municipality during the period 2001 to 2009 were unlawful... Read More

Inequality in the Western Cape

6 June 2013

Minister Bredell outlines improved service delivery in the Western Cape, compared to other provinces. Read More

Western Cape's Disaster Management Monitoring Effects of Heavy Rainfall

3 June 2013

The Western Cape's Disaster Management is monitoring the effects of the heavy rain and snow fall throughout the province. Read More

International Firefighters' Day Celebrates Province's Heroes

4 May 2013

Western Cape firefighters are set to be honoured at a special event in Langebaan. Read More

Intermunicipal Co-Operation Conference

2 May 2013

Keynote address by Anton Bredell, Provincial Minister for Local Government. Read More

NCOP Provincial Week 16 - 19 April 2013

16 April 2013

A briefing by Minister Bredell of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on the Eden District. Read More

IMFO Audit Somerset West

9 April 2013

Speech by Minister of Local Government Anton Bredell at the IMFO Audit in Somerset West. The theme of this year’s Indaba was ‘Good Governance: The Key to Sustainable Service Delivery’. Read More

Local Government Budget Speech 2013

26 March 2013

Honourable SpeakerHonourable Premier of the Western CapeProvincial Cabinet ColleaguesMembers of the Provincial LegislatureExecutive MayorsMunicipal ManagersPartners in Local GovernmentInvited GuestsLadies and GentlemenSpeaker, Read More

Plaaslike Regering Begrotingstoespraak 2013/14

25 March 2013

Minister van Plaaslike Regering Anton Bredell lewer sy begrotingstoespraak 2013/14. Read More

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