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Western Cape inclusionary housing policy framework open for comment

A groundbreaking new Inclusionary Housing Policy Framework developed by the Western Cape Government will be published for public comment...

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Western Cape tackling climate change and coastal degradation

The Western Cape Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, has established the...

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Update on escaped crocodiles

A total of 66 young Nile crocodiles have been recaptured or euthanised in an ongoing operation in Bonnievale. An unknown number of...

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Escaped crocodiles in process of being recaptured

A large number of young crocodiles has escaped from a commercial breeding farm in Bonnievale in the Western Cape. Operations undertaken...

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10000 hectares cleared of alien vegetation

Ten thousand hectares of land, stretching across seven critical mountain water catchment areas in the Western Cape and the Atlantis Aquifer...

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CapeNature open for visitors

CapeNature has reopened access to all dams, lakes and rivers adjoining or on CapeNature reserves to the public. Anton Bredell, MEC for Local...

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World Wetlands Day - Province's wetlands vital to secure fresh water

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has concluded valuations of three wetlands in the...

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16 Days of Activism 2020

A message from MEC Anton Bredell marking the start of #16DaysofActivism2020 "Be better parents and teach sons to respect and value women and...

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Whale trail reopened

CapeNature has reopened the iconic Whale Trail hike in the De Hoop Nature Reserve. The trail is considered to be one of the most meaningful...

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Facilities opened in Bredasdorp

A new business hub and pedestrian bridge has been opened in Bredasdorp this morning. The projects are part of the Western Cape Government’s...

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