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Premier Zille Extends Gratitude For Biggest Disaster Rescue In SA History

12 June 2017

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Media Statement Office Of The Premier Western Cape Government PREMIER ZILLE EXTENDS GRATITUDE FOR BIGGEST DISASTER RESCUE IN SA HISTORY On behalf of the Western Cape government and all residents, Premier Helen Zille extends our deepest gratitude to all who have responded to the calls for assistance ...

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Western Cape Government Launches Humanitarian Campaign After Knysna Fires And Storm

8 June 2017

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Western Cape Cabinet Ministers today launched an urgent humanitarian effort in the wake of the devastating fires and storms in the Eden District of the Southern Cape. Almost 10 000 residents were displaced in the Eden district as fires swept through approximately 20 suburbs of Knysna and surrounds ...

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Severe Weather Update from Western Cape Disaster Management Centre

6 June 2017

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The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been alerted by the South African Weather Service that adverse weather conditions is expected across large parts of the Western Cape from Tuesday evening continuing into Thursday. Members of the public are advised that heavy rain can be expected ...

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Statement By Mayor De Lille: Water Resilience: A Heightened Approach To Avoiding Water Shortages And Achieving Long-Term Water Security

2 June 2017

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CITY OF CAPE TOWN STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE MAYOR, PATRICIA DE LILLE Good morning, goeie dag, molweni, as-salaam alaikum, shalom. Mr Speaker, Water is a vitally important resource in an urban environment. It keeps our people healthy and hydrated; it is an input into economic production ...

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Western Cape Water Security Indaba 2017

17 May 2017

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The Department of Water and Sanitation in partnership with the Western Cape Government hosted a high level Water Indaba in Rawsonville today, with water security in the Western Cape on the agenda. National Minster of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane, Premier Helen Zille and Western Cape ...

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Opportunity to Emerge as Fastest Growing Water Economy in the World

16 May 2017

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Premier Helen Zille has told the Western Cape Water Security Indaba that South Africa can emerge as the fastest growing water economy in the world. She was speaking today at the gathering in Goudini, Worcester, which was held in partnership with the national Department of Water and Sanitation. ...

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Watch: Genius Of Space - A Grey Water Innovation

11 May 2017

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Genius Of Space Project: Grey Water Innovation Initiated by the Western Cape Government, the Genius Of Space project is a collaboration between the Langrug community, Biomimicry South Africa and Greenhouse Systems Development. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adC5NtTMaeE https://www. ...

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WC Water Update – Dams levels at 20%

8 May 2017

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The average water level for dams across the Western Cape has dropped to 20%. Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, has renewed the call on consumers to do even more to save water. “In the remaining period before our ...