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Environmental management key to Garden Route future

Environmental management

“At the launch of the Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF), launched in December 2018 in Mossel Bay, the event programme was packed by national and regional environmental scientists and specialists,” says Cobus Meiring of the Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF) Secretariat. Addressing various subjects relevant to the Garden Route environment, there was a common thread throughout all … Read moreEnvironmental management key to Garden Route future

Update: Garden Route National Park fires

Garden Route National Park

South African National Parks (SANParks) has been executing its Disaster Recovery Plan for Farleigh and Beervlei areas that were affected by the fires in the Garden Route National Park. During the emergency evacuation process, affected people were accommodated at the Ebb & Flow Rest Camp (Wilderness) and the Sedgefield community hall. “Last week, people were … Read moreUpdate: Garden Route National Park fires

GO GEORGE assists with fire evacuation

The scheduled routine of driving a bus on a familiar route according to a fixed roster was instantly disrupted for local bus drivers when yet another devastating wild fire broke out over George and adjacent communities two weeks ago. The GO GEORGE bus service was deployed to help evacuate people from threatened areas in and … Read moreGO GEORGE assists with fire evacuation

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

SANParks grieves loss of eight people in Garden Route fires

SANParks

Members of the Board, Executive and staff of South African National Parks (SANParks) are deeply saddened at the passing of eight  family members of retired SANParks staff. They perished in the wildfires at Farleigh in the Wilderness. “We extend our condolences to the family who have tragically lost loved ones in the fire. We will … Read moreSANParks grieves loss of eight people in Garden Route fires

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

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