Western Cape

At least 11 people have died in severe storms that ravaged South Africa's Western Cape over the past two weeks. Flooding, power outages and road closures hit the Garden Route, Little Karoo, Cape Winelands and Cape Metropole regions hard.

9. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Western Cape SPCA is on high alert as an Orange Level 8 weather warning takes effect from Sunday until Tuesday, prompting preparations to assist animals at risk of flooding.

Hundreds of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been deployed to the Cape Flats in the Western Cape as part of Operation Prosper, a year-long initiative to combat violent crime. The operation follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement in the State of the Nation Address. Reactions from residents are mixed.

20. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa's recently announced SANDF deployment to combat gang violence, calling it a costly repeat of the ineffective 2019 effort amid SAPS shortcomings.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed the national government's declaration of the province's drought as a national disaster. He says this enables authorities to act preventatively, reallocate funds, and use the disaster as a risk management tool. Dam levels are around the 50% mark.

23. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape has assured residents of a full year's water supply, even as forecasts predict below-average rainfall this year. This comes amid ongoing drought conditions affecting the Garden Route and Little Karoo regions. The assurance is based on current average daily consumption levels.