News and Speeches for Department of Local Government
NDMC gears up for SA Disaster Risk Reduction commemoration
10 October 2022The National Disaster Management Centre has collaborated with the City of Cape Town to coordinate and host South Africa’s 2022 commemoration of the annual International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is commemorated on 13 October. Read More
WC Disaster Management Centre hosts successful disaster training session
16 September 2022Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning congratulated the Provincial Disaster Management Centre for hosting a successful four-day training session, held from the 13th to the 16th of... Read More
Minister Bredell responds to service delivery challenges
22 June 2022The Ministerial and Mayoral (MinMay) pr Read More
Department of Local Government recognises inspirational women
31 August 2021‘Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo' (you strike the women, you strike the rock) Read More
Eskom and Water boards - Western Cape Municipal arrears debt update
17 August 2021Four municipalities out of thirty in the Western Cape are currently in arrears with Eskom. These are Matzikama, Cederberg, Kannaland and Beaufort West municipalities. Read More
Threats of unrest monitored
16 August 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre is aware of reports circulating on social media as well as some media channels warning about renewed unrest planned for 23 August. Read More
Western Cape dam levels
10 August 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 77.3% (2020: 62.2%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 97.75% (2020: 78.6%). Read More
Successful Thusong Outreaches held in the Beaufort West Municipality
6 August 2021The Thusong Outreaches held in the Beaufort West Municipality attracted many community members who could access services from various Government Departments and partners, who exhibited and engaged with the community one on one. Read More
Farmworker housing electrification update
4 August 2021One thousand one hundred and fifty-six (1156) direct electricity connections for rural farm workers have been completed in the Breede Valley Municipal area to date. Read More
Western Cape dam levels
2 August 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 76.62% (2020: 61.1%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 97.5% (2020: 77.5%). Read More
90% of municipalities in the Western Cape receive clean or unqualified opinions
29 July 2021Four municipal audit opinions that remained outstanding a month ago, have come back as clean. These are Stellenbosch, West Coast District, Bergrivier and Hessequa municipalities. Read More
Western Cape inclusionary housing policy framework public participation process
28 July 2021The Western Cape Government’s public participation process with regards to a new Inclusionary Housing Policy Framework has closed. Read More
World Drowning Prevention Day: 25 July 2021
26 July 2021The UN General Assembly resolution A/75/L.76 in April 2021 declared 25 July; World Drowning Prevention Day. Read More
Western Cape dam levels and warning
26 July 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 75.6% (2020: 60.6%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 96.9% (2020: 77.56%). Read More
Pre-directive issued to City for False Bay Nature Reserve, Zeekoevlei
21 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has issued the City of Cape Town with a Pre-Directive pertaining to pollution in the False Bay Nature Reserve. Read More
Western Cape dam levels and weather warning
19 July 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 74.1% (2020: 60.7%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 95.7% (2020: 77%). Read More
Western Cape Disaster Centre Provincial Update - 10h00
16 July 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) PDMC can confirm as of 10h00 on 16 July, there have been no verified incidents of looting reported for any region in the Western Cape. Read More
Western Cape fuel supply update
16 July 2021There is currently no concerns related to fuel availability in the Western Cape. Read More
Western Cape Disaster Centre Provincial Update - 10h30
15 July 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) PDMC can confirm as of 09h30 today there have been no verified incidents of looting reported for any region in the Western Cape. Read More
Western Cape Disaster Centre Provincial Update - 09h30
14 July 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) PDMC can confirm as of 09h30 there have been no verified incidents of looting reported for any region in the Western Cape. There has been a report of taxi related violence on the N2 but... Read More
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