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Department of Local Government presents 2025/26 budget priorities to the Provincial Government Medium-Term Expenditure Committee

The Western Cape Department of Local Government today presented its 2025/26 budget priorities to the Provincial Government Medium-Term...

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Garden Route Municipalities proactively managing water resources ahead of summer season

The Western Cape Department of Local Government, in collaboration with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the South African...

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Western Cape Government approves Theewaterskloof Financial Recovery Plan

The Western Cape Government has approved the Financial Recovery Plan (FRP) for Theewaterskloof Municipality to address its financial and...

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Councillor seasonal school kicks off in Caledon

Today, the Department of Local Government (DLG), in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation(HSF) and the Stellenbosch University (SU)...

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Ethical leadership key to restoring Local Government in South Africa – Minister Bredell

Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, has called for a renewed focus on ethical...

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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 Government places Knysna Municipality under administration

The Western Cape Government today at a special Cabinet meeting confirmed that it has taken a decision to place the Knysna Municipality under...

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Minister Baartman engages Kannaland residents on Financial Recovery Plan

The Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, on Monday, 8 September 2025, addressed the Kannaland Municipal Council and held a...

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Western Cape Government approves Kannaland Financial Recovery Plan

The Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, on Friday, 22 August 2025, notified Kannaland Mayor, Jeffrey Dobson, of the approval...

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