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City hosts Executive Mayor of Garden Route District Municipality

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The City of Cape Town was proud to host a delegation from the Garden Route District Municipality on Thursday this week. The delegation visited the City on a fact-finding mission to gain insight into the implementation of the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP). Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management, hosted the delegation … Read moreCity hosts Executive Mayor of Garden Route District Municipality

Update on fires from Garden Route District Municipality

Garden Route District

The Garden Route District Municipality on Thursday morning provide the update below concerning the fires that were raging across the Garden Route. DE VLUGT Several hotspots, crews worked throughout the night to contain the lines and to do mopping-up. DE VLUGT – DUBELL SAWMILL Teams worked throughout the night to protect infrastructure and deal with … Read moreUpdate on fires from Garden Route District Municipality

Garden Route District Municipality gets visit from MEC

Garden Route District Municipality

Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Anton Bredell, who on Wednesday visited the  Garden Route District Municipality, thanked the firefighting teams for all their efforts. “Unfortunately, we have lost 8 lives; if we didn’t have these expertise around the table we could have lost more lives,” he added. Garden Route District Municipality road closures due … Read moreGarden Route District Municipality gets visit from MEC

George fires: Outeniqua Pass/Robinson Pass open

fire safety tips

The George Municipality on Tuesday advised drivers that the Outeniqua Pass and Robinson Pass are now open while the Montagu Pass remains closed due to the George fires. “The N2 is also closed between Tsitsikamma Toll Gate and Storms River Bridge due to veld fires in the area,” it added. TAKE NOTE: Outeniqua Pass currently has … Read moreGeorge fires: Outeniqua Pass/Robinson Pass open

Outeniqua Pass remains closed until further notice

fire safety tips

In a joint statement, the George Municipality and the Garden Route District Municipality on Monday said that the Outeniqua Pass remains closed until further notice. Status of fire near Outeniqua Pass Karatara: Fire remains active in the mountain area in Karatara but is currently contained by Sansparks. Backburns and firebreaks will be done during the course of the day. … Read moreOuteniqua Pass remains closed until further notice

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