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The Theewaterskloof Dam declined from 50,71% to 49,33%
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has recorded a continued decline in dam levels across the Western Cape, reinforcing the need for sustained water-conservation efforts from members of the […]
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World Water Day: ‘Water and Gender: Where water flows equality grows’
As communities throughout the Western Cape confront escalating water shortages and climate-related disruptions, this year’s World Water Day on 22 March underscored the critical link between water security and gender […]
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World Water Day | Communities urged to conserve water as national crisis deepens
Western Cape faces severe water shortages amid a national crisis, urging collective action and awareness to promote sustainable water management.
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Body found floating in Struisbaai waters; police launch investigation
Police have opened an inquest docket after an unidentified body was discovered floating in waters off Struisbaai on Wednesday morning. The grim discovery was made at approximately 11:45 on 18 […]
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South African wine grape harvest outlook improves for 2026
South African wine producers are regaining confidence as the 2026 harvest progresses, with the third crop estimate indicating a larger harvest and quality indicators showing strong potential across several cultivars.
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Crime drops by 10,5% in Hermanus area
Overall crime in Hermanus has decreased by 10,5% in the current financial year, with significant drops in serious violent crimes including a 20% reduction in murders and a 40,5% decline […]
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Half a bar of Abalone seized on Clarence Drive
Gordon’s Bay police arrested a man for transporting about half a million rand worth of abalone on Thursday 12 March. According to a police report, officers received information about a […]
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Local preschool in Hermanus loses premises, faces closure
Hermanus Country Kids, a local preschool, is fighting for survival after losing its premises, highlighting a growing shortage of early-childhood development (ECD) facilities that threaten the educational foundation. The school’s […]
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Jozlyn Kitching prepares plated meals for her four silkie chickens
In Pringle Bay Jozlyn Kitching prepares beautifully plated meals not for people but for her four silkie chickens, who arrive running whenever the gourmet plates appear. When Kitching, my Facebook […]
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Off-leash dogs threaten oyster catchers
Uncontrolled dogs are disrupting critical feeding and breeding areas for endangered shorebirds at Silversands Beach in Betty’s Bay, raising concerns about wildlife protection and leash law enforcement in the popular […]
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