western cape
-
Western Cape spends R15m on aerial firefighting as fire season intensifies
Western Cape Government spends R15 million fighting intense wildfires. Fire season may extend beyond March as 90 000 hectares burn.
-
Western Cape water supply drops drastically in seven days
Latest data from the DWS shows that combined Cape Town System Dams (CTSD) decreased from 71,32% to 68,12% in the last seven days.
-
Western Cape independence referendum: Presidential rejection sparks democracy debate
The question of Western Cape break-away from the Republic of South Africa has emerged as a contentious political issue, centring around President Cyril Ramaphosa’s categorical rejection of holding any referendum…
-
Aerial firefighting costs soar past R2.4 million in Western Cape
Western Cape aerial firefighting costs exceed R2.4 million supporting 23 wildfire incidents this season as hot, windy conditions persist.
-
Emergency teams on high alert containing Stanford fire
As of 12:30 today, the Overstrand Municipality Fire Services, alongside the Overberg District Municipality (ODM), remain on high alert.
-
Western Cape health services brace for festive season surge
Western Cape emergency services prepare for festive season after handling 69 249 incidents last year. Officials stress public responsibility.
-
Province serious about protection of schools over festive-season holidays
The Western Cape government allocated R5.2 million for school safety during holidays, addressing over 840 reported crimes this year.
Source:
-
Western Cape allocates R17m for aerial firefighting
Western Cape Government allocates R17 million for aerial firefighting as 2025/26 fire season begins with challenging conditions forecast.
-
OPINION | Cape Town’s development boom: Progress, yes — but where’s the plan?
Cape Town is experiencing one of its strongest property booms in recent years. New developments are rising across the metro, and nowhere more aggressively than along the Atlantic Seaboard. As…
-
Western Cape dam levels show alarming decline: 2025 levels drop significantly
The Western Cape’s water security faces serious challenges, with dam levels declining significantly from 2024 to 2025, requiring urgent attention.
