News and Speeches for Department of Local Government
Dam levels
30 March 2021The Departments of Local Government and Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape continue to take proactive steps to ensure greater water security for the Western Cape. Read More
Department of Local Government Budget Speech 2021
29 March 2021Honorable Speaker Honorable Premier of the Western Cape Provincial Cabinet Colleagues and members of the Legislature The Head of the Department Ladies and Gentlemen Good Morning Read More
Department sets aside funds to fight corruption
24 March 2021The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape has set aside an amount of R8.6 million towards strengthening an internal forensic investigation unit. Read More
Kannaland judgement welcomed
22 March 2021The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has welcomed the decision by the Western Cape High Court in a matter relating to the Kannaland municipality. Read More
Community Development Worker Programme celebrates 15 years
19 March 2021The Department of Local Government on Thursday, 18 March 2021 hosted an awards ceremony to mark the celebration of 15 years of the Community Development Worker Programme (CDWP). Read More
Western Cape municipal debt update
19 March 2021Four municipalities out of thirty in the Western Cape are currently in arrears with Eskom. The following amounts as overdue: Read More
Update on escaped crocodiles
18 March 2021A total of 66 young Nile crocodiles have been recaptured or euthanised in an ongoing operation in Bonnievale. Read More
Escaped crocodiles in process of being recaptured
3 March 2021A large number of young crocodiles has escaped from a commercial breeding farm in Bonnievale in the Western Cape. Read More
Firefighters and emergency responders acknowledged
2 March 2021The wildfire in the Jonkershoek Mountains has been 99% contained. Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services and CapeNature continues to mop up and monitor for flare ups. Read More
Dam levels
1 March 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 57.4% (2020: 45.8%). The levels for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town is 77.24% (2020: 63.8%). Read More
10000 hectares cleared of alien vegetation
24 February 2021Ten thousand hectares of land, stretching across seven critical mountain water catchment areas in the Western Cape and the Atlantis Aquifer, has been cleared of invasive alien plants. Read More
Bitou appeal decision welcomed
12 February 2021The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has welcomed the latest judgement by the Labour Appeal Court in a matter relating to Bitou Municipality. Read More
Municipalities tackling Covid challenges
9 February 2021Municipalities in the Western Cape are working non-stop to address the backlogs in service delivery caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Dam levels update, Barrydale fire under control
8 February 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 62.2% (2020: 50.5%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 81.5% (2020: 68.4%). Read More
Wildfire outside Barrydale continues
5 February 2021Efforts continue to extinguish a wildfire in the Barrydale area of the Western Cape. The fire has now been burning for nearly two weeks and has already claimed the life of one firefighter. Read More
CapeNature open for visitors
4 February 2021CapeNature has reopened access to all dams, lakes and rivers adjoining or on CapeNature reserves to the public. Read More
Dam levels update
2 February 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 63.9% (2020: 51.9%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 83.2% (2020: 71.4%). Read More
World Wetlands Day - Province's wetlands vital to secure fresh water
2 February 2021The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has concluded valuations of three wetlands in the catchment area of the Theewaterskloof Dam and is currently working in the Kluitjieskraal wetlands, clearing... Read More
Fire fighter dies, 2 injured as wildfires continue to rage
1 February 2021A firefighter from the Overberg fire services, fighting a wildfire in the Barrydale area, lost his life yesterday in the line of duty. Read More
Diep River pollution - appeal decision made
27 January 2021The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has taken a decision to modify an existing Directive issued to the City of Cape Town regarding the Diep River Catchment. Read More
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