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Disaster Awareness Campaign: Gerry the Giraffe takes the stage

Each year, the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre embarks on its Disaster Awareness Campaign in primary schools across the province...

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Western Cape hosts groundbreaking Disaster Resilience Summit

The Western Cape Government, in partnership with Santam, has convened the Disaster Resilience Summit, a two-day gathering aimed at...

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Western Cape records more fires, but on fewer hectares for the past wildfire season

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning recently received a briefing from...

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South African Weather Services and the Department of Water and Sanitation briefs Provincial Disaster Management Centre on expected severe weather from Thursday to Sunday

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre was briefed by South African Weather Services (SAWS) and the Department of Water and Sanitation...

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Cold and wet weather continues across the Western Cape

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said the cold and wet weather is...

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Western Cape Government urges residents to be safe during winter season

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning today confirmed that the...

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Consular Corps visiting the Western Cape Disaster Management

Purpose: To showcase to the new Members of Consular Corps posted in the province, the key offerings, competences and work undertaken by the...

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Cape Storm: Preliminary findings of storm impact on tourism industry

Following the extreme weather over the Heritage weekend, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is hard at work to...

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WC Disaster Management Centre planning recovery and humanitarian needs

Media Release: Western Cape Disaster Management Centre planning recovery and humanitarian needs in aftermath of the severe weather Anton...

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Damage to Western Cape agriculture infrastructure estimated at R1.053 billion

Following the recent severe floods in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) today released an updated...

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