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2 men due to appear in Cape Town court over kidnapping and extortion
Two men arrested for kidnapping and extortion are expected to appear in the Stellenbosch Magistrates Court on Monday. The suspects,…
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Sanral warns adverse weather could affect roads in the Western Cape
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has announced that the weather warning issued by the South African…
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3 rivers burst their banks in Cape Town as weather service warns of more snowfall & flooding until Friday
City of Cape Town emergency services are responding to weather-related incidents after three rivers have burst their banks amid the…
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Western Cape emergency teams brace for another cold front
Emergency response teams are bracing for another cold front that is expected to hit the Western Cape on Tuesday. This…
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Western Cape govt to provide support to residents affected by weather
Cold temperatures and severe weather have wreaked havoc in parts of the country including the Western Cape province, where some…
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Ceres man gets life sentence after beating girlfriend & leaving her to die
A Ceres man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he confessed to beating up his girlfriend and leaving her…
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Western Cape pupils in storm-hit Overberg & Winelands districts set to return to classes
It’s back to school for thousands of pupils in the Overberg and Cape Winelands districts of the Western Cape, who…
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WCED: Over 132 schools damaged by Cape storm, more than 270 000 pupils affected by closures
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) said that over 270,000 pupils were affected by the school closure on Monday. Learners…
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Western Cape residents brace for a second day of high winds & heavy rain
Western Cape residents are bracing for inclement weather conditions to continue for a second day. Videos and pictures are being…
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Severe Western Cape weather claims one life, destroys over 26 schools
Torrential weather that’s been battering parts of the province has claimed at least one life. Gift of the Givers says…
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Severe thunderstorms expected in Western Cape, residents warned to avoid unnecessary travel
Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said the Provincial Disaster Management Centre is…
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Brandvlei prison inmates evacuated amid raging Cape Winelands fire
A total of 394 prisoners have been evacuated from the Brandvlei prison in the Western Cape after a fire in…
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Emergency teams finally contain all fires in the Cape Winelands region
Emergency teams have contained all the fires that have been raging in the Cape Winelands region after days of stubborn…
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2 fires continue to rage in the Western Cape
After five days of multiple wildfires wreaking havoc in the Overstrand and Cape Winelands, two fires are still raging out…
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5 structures razed as Cape Winelands firefighters battle two separate blazes
Cape Winelands District Municipality firefighters continue battling two separate fires in different locations, made worse by windy conditions. One of…
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Firefighting efforts to contain Paardeberg blaze continue
The Cape Winelands wildfire entered day four on Saturday. The raging blaze started on Wednesday at the slopes of Paardeberg…
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76 people died on Western Cape roads since December 1
An update on the mid-festive season road safety has been released by the Western Cape MEC of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie…
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Western Cape residents still picking up the pieces after destructive storms
Residents in various parts of the Western Cape are still picking up the pieces of their lives. This is after…
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Winde: State of disaster a possibility in Western Cape following destructive floods
The Western Cape government said there might be a need to declare a state of disaster in the province due…
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Western Cape floods will have significant impact on agri sector & economy, says Winde
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde believes the recent floods will have a significant impact on the province’s agricultural sector and…
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Rwanda genocide fugitive Fulgence Kayishema to seek asylum in SA
Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, will apply for asylum in South Africa,…
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Intense cold front set to hit Western Cape
Residents in the Western Cape have been told to keep warm as an intense cold front is expected to make…
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President Ramaphosa heads to Western Cape’s Paarl for 6th presidential imbizo
President Cyril Ramaphosa will head to Paarl in the Cape Winelands on Friday as part of his presidential imbizos to…
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Western Cape disaster management officials on alert after severe weather warning issued
Western Cape disaster management officials are preparing for the impact of a severe weather warning. The South African Weather Service…
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Cape Winelands mountain fire contained
The Cape Winelands district municipality says the fire outside Wolseley has been contained. The blaze has been raging in the…
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Western Cape authorities welcome arrest of suspect linked to Intercape bus attacks
Western Cape authorities have welcomed the arrest of a man facing charges of murder and attempted murder related to the…
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Suspect arrested for Intercape bus attacks
A 28-year-old suspect linked to attacks on Intercape buses has been arrested in Klapmuts in the Cape Winelands. The man…
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Four injured in R44 collision
Western Cape: At 19H11 Monday night, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the R44 in the Cape Winelands. Reports…
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Off-road biker airlifted off mountain
Western Cape: At 13H58 Wednesday afternoon, Netcare 911 responded to a medical emergency on a mountain in the Cape Winelands.…
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Cyclist injured on mountain trail fall
Western Cape: At 08H55 Saturday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a cycling incident on an unnamed Road of an isolated…
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SAWS: Heatwave conditions in parts of Western Cape to persist until Tuesday
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the heatwave conditions in the Cape Winelands and Little Karro in…
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Paarl informal settlement blaze: 400 left homeless
A fire in Paarl, Western Cape, has left 400 people homeless after it gutted 100 informal homes in the Drommedaris…
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Police: Deadly Tulbagh shooting related to taxi violence
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the murder of a man and the attempted murder of a…
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Lockdown: Cape Winelands families want their electricity bills to be scrapped
Cape Winelands residents are struggling to repay big outstanding electricity bills. They say the bills accumulated during the hard lockdown…
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Western Cape Health officials urge residents to stick to protocols as COVID cases spike
Western Cape health officials are urging residents to adhere to COVID-19 regulations as the province saw a rapid increase in…
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Malgas still cut off due to floods due to WC storm
Malgas is still cut off and unreachable as relief teams try to reach the flooded area. The storm that brought…
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Overberg and Cape Winelands hit hardest by storm, says WC Disaster Management Dept
The Western Cape Disaster Management Department said that the Cape Winelands district and the Overberg had been hit the hardest…
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Pictures: Western Cape roads flooded as more rain expected
Heavy rains, high winds and hail hit greater Cape Town causing flooding and running water in the streets on Wednesday,…
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Real Housewives Of Durban star gets married in a stunning wedding ceremony – Photos
Congratulations are in order for Real Housewives Of Durban star Anne-Toni Ludick who officially became Mrs. Mthembu over the weekend.…
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7 guns, ammunition, drugs and dagga seized in Western Cape
Western Cape police operations over the weekend led to the seizure of weapons, ammunition, drugs, and dagga. It also culminated…
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#JozitoStellenbosch protesters and cops clash for hours – Watch
In nearby commercial districts, businesses’ security guards kept a vigilant eye on proceedings, shutting their premises’ security gates when the…
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