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Source domain: gardenroute.gov.za
Collected on 1 September 2026
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Flood Response Base (Phase One Construction)
A R7.5 million flood response base is under construction in the Garden Route District Municipality. Phase one, funded by the same grant as the hazmat equipment, involves building the foundation and roof structure. The facility will store flood-response equipment, water tankers, backup generators, and firefighting vehicles, and provide space for training including rope-rescue techniques.
The document's recorded date is 24 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/08/24/24-august-2026-media-release-r9-million-to-date-for-a-stronger-faster-better-prepared-hazmat-and-flood-responses/
Amounts
R 1 500 000, R 7 500 000, R 62
Closing Date
24 August 2026
It was also shared by Disaster Management that the construction a R7,5 million flood response base, phase one, remains on track.
Fire Service Capacity Grant for Hazardous Materials Equipment
The Garden Route District Municipality has received R1.5 million in equipment through a grant from the Western Cape Government to improve hazardous materials response capabilities. This includes mobile response trailers deployed in key areas such as Knysna, Riversdale, and the Kannaland/Oudtshoorn region to enable rapid deployment during emergencies.
The document's recorded date is 24 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.
The Garden Route District Municipality’s (GRDM) Fire and Rescue Services reached another milestone today when the last of its Fire Service Capacity Grant for Hazardous Materials equipment worth R1.5 million was handed over to the GRDM by the Western Cape Government (WCG) Department of Local Government (DLG) earlier today.
