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Power slowly returns to Western Cape as flood recovery continues
Residents in the Western Cape face recovery challenges post-storm, with 70% of faults restored amid ongoing power outages and damaged infrastructure.
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Poliovirus strains found in Cape Town wastewater tests
Health officials detected two polio virus strains in Cape Town wastewater during routine testing, but say there is no outbreak or human cases identified.
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Cape Town won’t fight court tariff ruling, but warns lower-income households could pay the price
The City of Cape Town will not appeal the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures, opening the way for a revised budget process to begin
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Storm cleanup in Hermanus leads to discovery of human remains in informal settlement
Human remains believed to be linked to the Khoi or San people were recently uncovered in the Dubai informal settlement in Hermanus,
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DA raises alarm over squalid conditions at Fort Ikapa
The DA demands answers regarding poor conditions for SANDF members at Fort Ikapa, contradicting promised support and significant funding allocated.
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Police open to investigating new sexual misconduct claim against Prince Andrew
Police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, have confirmed they are prepared to examine a claim of sexual misconduct against him,
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“You used the wrong system”: UIF claimants face months of delays
Thousands of unemployed South Africans may be unknowingly submitting UIF claims through an outdated online system that accepts applications, but in reality, processes nothing.
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How a super El Niño could trigger global famine
Extreme heat and drought could damage harvests and worsen global food insecurity this summer.
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Two dairy farm workers found dead after bodies recovered from milk cooling tank in Humansdorp
Two dairy farm workers, aged 27 and 54, were found dead in a milk cooling tank in Humansdorp following a joint rescue operation.
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Weslander E-Edition – 21 May 2026
Read the Weslander e‑edition (21 May 2026) for in‑depth local news across the West Coast: community features, school reports, council updates, crime and court coverage, business and farming news, sports…
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