Western Cape
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Eskom restores 85% of power outages after devastating floods
Eskom continues to make steady progress in restoring electricity supply across storm-affected areas in the Western Cape with approximately 85% of the customer base already restored.
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Western Cape dams show marginal improvement after recent rains, but levels remain well below last year
The Western Cape’s dam levels have shown a slight increase following recent rainfall, but remain significantly depleted compared to the same period in 2025, following a hot, dry summer and…
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Western Cape records worst fire season in 25 years as dry winter looms
The Western Cape has experienced its most severe fire season in a quarter-century, with firefighting crews battling an unprecedented number of blazes.
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Western Cape protects R13.5 billion livestock industry amid FMD crisis
Active measures are being implemented in the Western Cape to contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease, ensuring agricultural stability and public safety amidst the outbreak.
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Spike in truck accidents raises alarm as festive traffic builds
PAARL – A serious collision involving a truck and a bakkie on Sonstraal Road on Friday (12 December) has again placed the spotlight on heavy motor vehicle safety, as the…
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Sadtu Western Cape visits America
Delegates attached to the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union’s (Sadtu) Western Cape branch visited the United States last month to learn best practices from their American counterparts. They toured the…
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Western Cape launches Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme in Gugulethu
The Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku has launched the latest phase of the province’s groundbreaking Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme.
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23 fatalities on Western Cape roads in just one week
The Western Cape Government has expressed deep concern over the alarming number of pedestrian fatalities and drunk driving arrests recorded during the past week.
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Western Cape floods force road closures as heavy rains continue
Motorists across the Western Cape are being urged to stay off the roads where possible as severe flooding wreaks havoc on provincial infrastructure following this week’s severe cold front. The…
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Drakenstein braces for cold front this weekend
Drakenstein residents should prepare for a cold front with rain, wind, and possible snowfall, impacting the Western Cape this weekend.
