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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Water-Related Emergency Preparedness Funding
The Department of Local Government has received an additional R3 million from the 2024 Adjustment Budget to prepare for and respond to water-related emergencies during the summer months.
The document's recorded date is 4 December 2024. Confirm on the official source.
The Department of Local Government received an additional R3 million from the 2024 Adjustment Budget process for any water related emergencies the province might experience during the summer months.
Places
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/western-cape-kicked-summer-readiness-plan
Amounts
R 15 000 000, R 391, R 3 000 000
Closing Date
4 December 2024
Wildfire Response Readiness
The Western Cape government has mobilized 2,300 professional and contract-based firefighters, along with 24 aerial resources including helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, to respond to wildfires during the upcoming summer season. This readiness effort is supported by a R15 million aerial support budget and coordination through the provincial Mutual Aid Agreement.
The document's recorded date is 4 December 2024. Confirm on the official source.
Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning today said that 2 300 professional and contract-based firefighters are ready to protect people and property from wildfires in the Western Cape this season.
