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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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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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By Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

“On Monday morning the 4th of August I travelled to Gansbaai to try and help find common ground between disgruntled residents and the...

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DWS provides update on the progress made on the work underway to raise of Clanwilliam Dam

Clanwilliam: On Thursday, 07 August 2025, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) led by the Acting Deputy Director-General for...

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Overberg District Municipality Emergency Equipment hand over

Speech prepared for Minister Bredell 05 August 2025 Sakkie Franken, Mayor of Overberg District Municipality Mr. Richard Bosman, Municipal...

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Department of Local Government hosts colloquium to make Local Government more effective and efficient

The Western Cape Department of Local Government commenced with a two-day meeting in Bloubergstrand (24–25 July 2025) to explore how local...

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Minister Bredell urges Western Cape residents to safeguard lives this Drowning Prevention Day

As the world marks International Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and...

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Synchronising the HR Value Chain to strengthen skills development in Municipalities

The Department of Local Government (DLG) kicks off a two-day workshop today, 17 and 18 July 2025, at the Cape Winelands District...

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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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Western Cape Government completes Housing Market Studies for seven municipalities as part of the Housing Market Studies Round II project

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP), in partnership with the Department of Infrastructure...

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