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Western Cape police arrest two men in Overberg for possession of dagga worth about R66K
Two foreign nationals are behind bars after being caught with a boot full of marijuana, following a high-speed chase in…
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Western Cape ANC calls on Premier Winde to declare state of provincial disaster
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape is calling on Premier Alan Winde to declare a state of…
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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 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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Members of abalone poaching syndicate due to appear in George Magistrate’s Court
Members of an abalone poaching syndicate are expected to appear in the George Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning. Hawks officers…
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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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Heavy rains, strong winds & even snow expected as SA braces for chilly weekend
South Africans are in for a cold and wet weekend as an intense low-pressure system is expected to herald widespread…
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Western Cape agricultural sector loses estimated R1.4 billion due to flood damage
Struggling under persistent power cuts, the agricultural sector been dealt another blow by this week’s floods in the Western Cape.…
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Western Cape storms: 8 confirmed dead
The City of Cape Town says its Disaster Operations Centre has received confirmation of eight fatalities caused by electrocution. This…
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Calm restored to Swellendam following violent protests
Calm has been restored in Swellendam following violent protests in the Overberg town. Fuming residents took to the streets on…
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Humanitarian relief continues in West Coast as Western Cape braces for another cold front
As residents in the Western Cape are set to be hit by another cold front this week, humanitarian relief continues…
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Another storm approaching Western Cape after 2 die in floods
The Western Cape Disaster Management Department said it was making progress in accessing most communities that have been badly affected…
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Bus passenger arrested in Sedgefield for dealing in dagga
Western Cape police confiscated 21 kilograms of dagga and arresting a woman for dealing in drugs on the N2 highway…
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Heavy rain and hail to hit parts of Western Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an orange level 6 warning for severe thunderstorms in the Overberg and…
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ANC Western Cape announces conference dates & plans to strengthen Southern Cape team
The ANC in the Western Cape has announced that its provincial conference will be held from November 30 to December…
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Grabouw fire: Theewaterskloof municipality to keep assisting victims
The Theewaterskloof local municipality said that it would continue to assist more than 200 people who lost their homes and…
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Concern as census count increases but remains too low in WC
The Western Cape could suffer the loss of R9.7billion, or more than 16% of the provincial equitable share of the…
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Probe on-going after police confiscate drugs worth R4.1m near Leeu Gamka
Police have delivered a hammer blow against illegal drugs in the scenic Overberg town of Grabouw, arresting two suspects in…
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Cops seize abalone in the Western Cape worth about R2.4 million
Police in the Overberg region of the Western Cape confiscated abalone with an estimated street value of R2.4 million on…
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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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Community’s attempts to get rid of drug lords in Voorstekraal failing
The small town of Voorstekraal fears it could become a drug hotspot. The community in the Overberg area on Thursday…
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WC farmer arrested for alleged possession of child p0rn
An Overberg farmer and father has appeared in court for the alleged possession of child p0rn0graphy. The 48-year-old man appeared…
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Process to amend Section 25 of Constitution back in motion
The process to amend Section 25 of the Constitution, to allow expropriation without compensation, is back in motion. On Thursday,…
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Officials issue warning over use of fireworks for New Year’s celebrations
Fire crews were stretched to the limit last week when a runaway blaze caused severe damage in the Overberg and…
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Firefighters still battling Overberg blaze
Rain is bringing some relief for firefighters battling a blaze in Overberg in the Western Cape. Firefighters hope it will…
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