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Severe Weather Update from Western Cape Disaster Management Centre

Severe Weather Update from Western Cape Disaster Management Centre

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been alerted by the South African Weather Service that adverse weather conditions is...

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

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

CITY OF CAPE TOWN STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE MAYOR, PATRICIA DE LILLE Good morning, goeie dag, molweni, as-salaam alaikum, shalom. Mr...

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Western Cape Water Security Indaba 2017

The Department of Water and Sanitation in partnership with the Western Cape Government hosted a high level Water Indaba in Rawsonville today...

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Watch: Genius Of Space - A Grey Water Innovation

Watch: Genius Of Space - A Grey Water Innovation

Genius Of Space Project: Grey Water Innovation Initiated by the Western Cape Government, the Genius Of Space project is a collaboration...

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WC Water Update – Dams levels at 20%

WC Water Update – Dams levels at 20%

The average water level for dams across the Western Cape has dropped to 20%. Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental...

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Infographic: Opportunities For Climate Change Mitigation In The Western Cape Energy Landscape

Infographic: Opportunities For Climate Change Mitigation In The Western Cape Energy Landscape

Overview of the Western Cape Climate Change Mitigation Scenarios for the energy sector report (2015)

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VOTE 9: 2017 BUDGET

Infographic on the Vote 9: 2017 Budget Delivered by Minister Anton Bredell On 30 March 2017 Click below to view infographic: VOTE 9 DEA&DP...

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DEA&DP Water Week School Programme Addresses The Importance Of Conserving Precious Water Resources.

National Water Week, held between 20 -27 March, is a campaign run by the Department of Water and Sanitation to re-iterate the value of water...

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Infographic: Our Water Is Scarce, Use It Wisely.

Infographic: Our Water Is Scarce, Use It Wisely.

An infographic providing useful tips and guides to reducing water consumption at home.

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Water Reuse A Key Focus At Sustainable Settlement Innovation Summit 2017

The 4th successful Western Cape Sustainable Settlement Innovation Summit (SSIS 2017) was recently held on 20 and 21 February 2017 at Goudini...

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