Department Of Environmental Affairs Cape Town

Department Of Environmental Affairs Cape Town

Department Of Environmental Affairs Cape Town, With the remarkable landscapes and the uniquely diverse culture of the Western Cape, it is not difficult to see why the responsibility of our organisation is to preserve the environment for future generations by preventing environmental ruin.



Our organisation is responsible for making informed decisions based on South African environmental legislation while also being aware of how other legislation impacts on these decisions.

The public plays a significant role in helping our organisation to achieve its objectives. It is also your responsibility to work with us to protect our natural environment. This can be done by being a responsible citizen.

Being “Better Together” is what our organisation strives for and can only be achieved by working with the public, business and all organisations. It is therefore a shared responsibility that will lead to improved sustainable development and environmental integrity.

Our organisation is one of 13 Western Cape Government departments. The national departments of Environmental and Water Affairs, the provincial municipalities and other spheres of government are key stakeholders to our organisation. By working in collaboration with all stakeholders, we can ensure that the environment is preserved for future generations.



Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning: Contact Us

Contact Us
Street Address:
8th Floor, Room 8-07, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town, 8000
Postal Address:
Private Bag X9086, Cape Town, 8000
  1. General Enquiries
    Telephone:
    021 483 4091
    Fax:
    021 483 3016
  2. Head of Department
    Telephone:
    021 483 4091
    Fax:
    021 483 3016
    Email:
    [email protected]
    Notes:
    Head of Department: Piet van Zyl
  3. Head of Office
    Telephone:
    021 483 4091
    Email:
    [email protected]
    Notes:
    Head of Office: Annelize de Villiers
  4. Head of Communications
    Telephone:
    021 483 4051
    Fax:
    021 483 3211
    Cellphone:
    076 319 5027
    Email:
    [email protected]
    Notes:
    Head of Communications: Rudolf van Jaarsveldt
  5. Media Liaison Officer
    Telephone:
    021 483 2820
    Fax:
    021 483 6070
    Cellphone:
    084 583 1670
    Email:
    [email protected]
    Notes:
    Media Liaison Officer: James-Brent Styan