Western Cape weather damage will cost over R9 billion to repair, says Winde
Financial constraints Cabinet noted that the Western Cape Department of Local Government had submitted a funding application to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), seeking financial assistance to address the funding shortfall for identified infrastructure repairs and restoration work.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde provided an update during the Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting on Wednesday on the cost of ongoing recovery efforts following a series of severe weather events that affected the province in May 2026.979 billion, with the cost of repairs and recovery expected to exceed the Western Cape government’s current financial capacity.
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