Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Question by:
Hon Isaac Sileku
Answered by:
Hon Anton Bredell
Question Number:
7
Question Body:
- In the past year, how much money has been spent on combating wildfires in the Western Cape and (b) how many fires have been extinguished in the past year?
Answer Body:
(a)A total amount of R17, 397,434.48 has been spent to date by the Provincial Government to combat of fires during the 2023/24 financial year
(b) Approximately 6429 Veldfires occurred during the 2023/24 financial year.
Date:
Friday, February 9, 2024
