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2 September 2020 Public Notice: 2021/2022 IDP/Budget and PMS Process Plan & Time Schedule

Notice 48/2020

2021/2022 IDP/Budget and PMS Process Plan including Time Schedule

Notice is hereby given that the 2021/2022 Integrated Development Plan IDP/Budget/ Performance Management System (PMS) Process Plan including the Time Schedule to review the 2017/2018-2021/2022 IDP and Budget has been adopted in terms of Section 28 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) and Section 21 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (Act 56 of 2003) by the Garden Route District Municipal Council, at a Council meeting held on 25 August 2020.

These documents will be available on the municipal website www.gardenroute.gov.za.

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For any further enquiries, please contact:

Ms M James (IDP Unit: Garden Route District Municipality) at telephone number:

044 803 1431

M G Stratu

Municipal Manager

Garden Route District Municipality

31 August 2020 Weather Alert: Weather Forecast for the Week & Severe Weather Alerts

The Cape Weather Office has issued the following expected weather forecast for the week and severe weather alerts as follows:

FORECAST:

An intense Cut-off low is developing and is associated with a low pressure system at the surface. Winds are expected to reach 50 to 65km/h gusting 65 to 82km/h along the south coast from tomorrow afternoon and over the eastern parts of the Western Cape Province by Wednesday.

Showers and thundershowers are expected over the eastern parts Tuesday night, spreading over the whole Province by Wednesday. Good rainfall amounts are also expected over the Overberg District and Cape Town (35 to 45mm) by Wednesday thus heavy rain leading to localised flooding can be expected over those areas.

Offshore conditions are expected for Thursday and Friday, with a high pressure system dominant over the country. A cold front is expected to make landfall over the south western parts overnight Saturday, spreading to the east by the afternoon, clearing by the evening. Not more than 10mm of rainfall amounts are expected.

Wind: Tomorrow an intense cut-off low develops along our West Coast, associated with a low pressure system at the surface. Gale to strong gale force easterly 65 to 90km/h winds are expected between Table Bay and Plettenberg Bay by Tuesday afternoon into the evening, becoming north westerly 65 to 90km/h wind from Wednesday morning, moderating from the west.

Waves: In general wave heights are expected to be 3.0 to 4.0m with south-westerly swell, reaching 5.0 to 6.0m east of Cape Agulhas (very rough seas) by Tuesday evening but 6.5 to 7.0m between Still Bay and Plettenberg Bay (high seas), with easterly swells, subsiding by Thursday morning.

Visibility: Generally good visibility is expected for the week, but moderate in rain and showers along the coastal areas of the south western parts, clearing towards the evening. Moderate to poor visibility is also expected by Tuesday evening into Wednesday, clearing towards the evening of Thursday. Another Cold front expected to make landfall Saturday thus moderate visibility in showers and rain along the west coast spreading along the south coast by the evening, clearing by Sunday.

ALERTS:

HAZARD 1: Damaging Winds

Alert Level: Watch

Valid From (SAST): 01/09/20 12h00

Valid To (SAST): 02/09/20 00h00

  1. Gale to strong gale force easterly to south-easterly winds (65-90km/h) are expected between Table Bay and Plettenberg Bay including the adjacent coastal towns from Tuesday afternoon, becoming north-westerly from Wednesday morning (01-02/09/2020).
  2. Gale to strong gale force north-westerly interior winds (65-80km/h) are expected over the Central Karoo, Cape Winelands, Overberg, Garden Route Districts on Wednesday (02/09/2020).

HAZARD 2: High Seas

Alert Level: Watch

Valid From (SAST): 02/09/20 00h00

Valid To (SAST): 02/09/20 00h00

High seas with wave heights in excess of 6m is expected between Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday (02/09/2020).

Report any severe weather related incidents to the Garden Route Disaster Management Centre at 044-805 5071.

Severe Weather Alert – Damaging Winds

The Cape Town Weather Office has issued the following severe weather alert:

Hazard: Damaging Winds

Alert Level: Watch

Valid From (SAST): 29/08/20 08h00

Valid To (SAST): 29/08/20 18h00

A gale force (62-70km/h) westerly wind is expected between Stillbaai and Plettenberg Bay Saturday (29/08/2020) morning until the evening.

Description: Strong damaging winds

Strong damaging winds often occur along coastal regions, but also often occur during thunderstorm activity. These winds are sudden and can cause much damage.

Precautions: Strong damaging winds

Stay indoors where possible away from the windows that open towards the severe winds. Be aware of the following: – sudden cross winds if traveling especially between buildings, fallen trees or power lines and flying debris.  Small boats must stay away from the open sea and seek the shelter of a harbour, river estuary or protected bay.  Parked aircraft should be pointed into the direction of the wind and secured Listen to the radio or TV for warnings and obey the instructions from disaster management officers.

Report any severe weather related incidents to the Garden Route Disaster Management Centre at 044 805 5071.

28 August 2020 Media Release: Third Generation Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan Review

Media Release: Third Generation Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan Review

For Immediate Release
28 August 2020

The Western Cape Government, through the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP), implements systems and provides an oversight role in the province with respect to air quality management. In line with Section 15 (1) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act 39 of 2004) (NEM: AQA) Provinces and Municipalities are required to develop Air Quality Management Plans to manage air quality in their regions. For it to be effective, the AQMP needs to be reviewed every 5 years to establish whether the identified goals and targets have been effectively implemented.

In accordance with the NEM: AQA requirements, a Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) was first developed in 2010 to manage air quality in the Province. The 2010 Western Cape AQMP outlined the air quality management planning, monitoring and regulatory interventions, inclusive of assessing air quality impacts and characterizing the sources of pollution within the Western Cape Province.

The 2nd Generation Western Cape AQMP was built upon the strengths and successes of the 2010 Western Cape AQMP and was informed via formal Public Participation Process workshops during 2015 and adopted in 2016. The 2nd Generation AQMP mainly focused on strengthening the linkages between Air Quality Management and Climate Change Response, as well as spatial planning for growth and development in the Western Cape Province.
The 2nd Generation AQMP upholds the vision and the mission of the 2010 Western Cape AQMP which are as follows:

VISION

“Clean and healthy air for all in the Western Cape”

MISSION

“To ensure the effective and consistent implementation of sustainable air quality management practices, by all spheres of government, relevant stakeholders and civil society to progressively achieve and efficiently maintain clean and healthy air in the Western Cape”

GOALS

Four goals of the AQMP support the vision and mission, with each goal addressing the different aspects of the vision and are underpinned by objectives to achieve them. These are:

  • Goal 1 Ensure effective and consistent air quality management, linked to Climate Change Response
  • Goal 2 Continually engage with stakeholders to raise awareness with respect to Air Quality Management and Climate Change Response
  • Goal 3 Ensure effective and consistent compliance monitoring and enforcement
  • Goal 4 Support Air Quality and Climate Change Response programmes, including promoting and facilitating the reduction of Greenhouse gas emissions.

Following 5 years of the implementation of the 2nd Generation AQMP (2016-2020), the DEA&DP is extending an invitation and calling on all Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s) and authorities in the different regions of the Province to review the 2nd Generation AQMP. This first phase of the public participation review process will run from 3 August to 3 September 2020.

The review is to, inter alia:

  • Assess progress made in air quality management in the Province;
  • Establish whether the identified goals and targets have been effectively implemented;
  • Establish whether the goals and targets were still valid in terms of new developments and economic growth in the province; and
  • Identify potential air quality risks and interventions that can be translated into new goals and objectives, where required.

All I&APs and authorities are invited to participate in the first phase of the Public Participation Process, which will contribute towards the development of the 3rd Generation Western Cape AQMP.

Due to the current novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, the Public Participation Process (PPP) cannot be undertaken through the known conventional methods. In compliance to the National Disaster Management Regulations, which prohibit social gatherings, the PPP will be conducted via two sets of questionnaires to the public and industry, respectively. The I&AP’s and authorities will be engaged through alternative platforms to ensure that the Public Participation Process of the 2nd Generation AQMP is far-reaching.

The links to the background document & questionnaires will be made available on the WCG website, Facebook and Twitter.
Please click on the links below to access and complete the questionnaire.
English: https://forms.gle/qqFs7MVGXoZHuZwt8
Afrikaans: https://forms.gle/mbLbV1R6RUwxFFWp9

If you have any queries and should you wish to engage with the DEA&DP through any other virtual means (e.g. via MS Teams, Skype, Zoom), kindly contact:
Sally Benson: Sally.Benson@westerncape.gov.za