Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Our mandate is to preserve our environment for future generations by preventing environmental harm. We make informed decisions (based on...

Gerhard Gerber grew up on Robben Island and in Gqeberha. From a young age he understood the value of service, with both his parents being...

Born and raised in Stellenbosch, Anton Bredell matriculated from Paul Roos Gymnasium in 1983. He went on to study Marketing and Sales...

Call for comment on the Draft Western Cape Land Use Amendment Bill, 2023! The following Provincial Notice is published for comment: Draft...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 2008 (ACT...

“Waste management is one of the core basic services a municipality must provide to its residents. Waste management is also central to our...

While the 26 th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) is underway this week in Glasgow, the Western Cape Government through...

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has issued a Directive to cease activities taking place on the Matroosberg...

Celebrating National marine week in Garden Route To mark the start of National Marine Week being celebrated from 7-11 October 2019, the...

Western Cape Land Use Planning: Rural Guidelines_Draft report for public comment January 2018 See below to access the document for comment...