The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of a heatwave this week in parts of the the Namakwa District and parts of the Western Cape tomorrow, which will spread to the Little and Central ...

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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has urged municipalities to continue installing and maintaining critical water infrastructure to mitigate a developing water crises in the province. Dam levels in the ...

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FILE: A lifeguard at a Cape Town beach. Picture: City of Cape Town The heat wave in the Western Cape is expected to continue until Friday, says Tokelo Chiloane, a senior forecaster at the South ...

Of the 276 gang-related murders recorded across South Africa in the third quarter of 2025/26, 257 occurred in the Western Cape, where the controversial deployment of the South African National Defence ...

Four people have been shot and killed at an informal settlement in the Western Cape. It is understood that the shooting occurred in Philippi East on Saturday night. Police spokesperson Brigadier ...

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Weather forecasters have issued a heatwave advisory for parts of the Western Cape as very hot conditions settle over the province. The warning comes from the South African Weather Service, which says ...