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News and Speeches for Department of Local Government

Dam levels remain stable

27 August 2019

Dam levels in the Western Cape for the past week have remained largely stable with little c Read More

Update: Clanwilliam Dam wall raising

21 August 2019

A long-delayed project to raise the Clanwilliam Dam wall, will be completed by March 2023, Read More

Dam levels above 65%

20 August 2019

Western Cape dam levels have broken through the 65% average level. Read More

Dams see continued improvement

13 August 2019

The Western Cape dam levels continue to see good increases thanks to an excellent and above Read More

Court Judgement finds decision of Bitou Municipality unlawful

13 August 2019

The Labour Court of South Africa has handed down judgement in a case brought against the Bi Read More

Dams reach best levels in four years

6 August 2019

Continued good rainfall in the Western Cape has seen dam levels across the province reach their highest levels in four years, with a few exceptions. Read More

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

Dam Levels show slight increase

3 June 2019

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

Dam Levels show slight increase

28 May 2019

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.   The average dam level in the Western Cape currently stands at 33.5% (2018: 18.9%). Dams supplying the City of Cape Town stand at an average... Read More

Statement: WC Dam levels

20 May 2019

The average dam level in the Western Cape currently stands at 33.1% (2018: 16.6%). Dams supplying the City of Cape Town stand at an average of 45.4% (2018: 20.6%).   Read More

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

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