Repair work is still underway on the Franschhoek Pass, which was further damaged by severe weather in May.
Unseasonable September heat compounds Western Cape water woes as dam levels drop 17% below last year following driest winter on record.
Western Cape dam levels edged lower this week as Premier Alan Winde warned of a hot, dry El Niño summer and urged residents to use water sparingly.
Three major abalone busts in the Western Cape highlight the scale of poaching and the urgent need for coordinated enforcement.
Between 8 June and 24 July, healthcare workers administered 2 339 Lenacapavir injections across 22 public health facilities to the communities in the Metro
Oudtshoorn council prepares to elect its fourth mayor in two years as political instability continues to disrupt governance and service delivery.