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Lvl 8 Orange storm warning for Garden Route
The cold front has triggered the second-highest storm warning category, and an already overstratched disaster budget will need to be extended
Future growth of Masi township beyond Lochiel Road in Cape Town’s deep south
Questions continue over the City’s Masi planning process as residents in Noordhoek and Kommetjie are urged to organise and push back against irresponsible governance.
Goodbye Patekile
Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile, Western Cape provincial police commissioner since 2021, retires at the end of June 2026. He will not be missed.
Killings of local politicians raise worries of KZN-style violence
The cause of the killings are not determined, and may have non-political motives, but in context of South Africa’s broader troubles, many are justifiably concerned
Swartland Windows downsizing draws union concerns
NUM, who represent Swartland’s employees at the factory in Atlantis, are attempting to save these jobs, though American tariffs are making the business increasingly unviable
Winde authorises Joint Operations Centre in prep for anti-immigrant protests
Premier Winde has warned that the protests could spark wider instability
The DA has failed to reform failing fisheries department
South Africa’s fisheries sector continues to face challenges relating to resource management, enforcement, and long-term sustainability.
GHL finally axes Steenhuisen
After holding out for nearly two months, the scandals have now outweighed internal resistance, and the new DA leadership has been forced to let John Steenhuisen take a less demanding position
Province seeks national aid after R9bn storm losses
The Province remains dependent on National Treasury for 97% of its budget, which under-accounts for flood damage every single year
PRASA doubles train trips in and out of Cape Town
The updated timetable, which came into effect on the 10th of June, increases services significantly across the Boland, Swartland and Strand
Ward 11 in Swartland goes to PA in by-election
Here we cover a little of the voting history in the district for context
Charges against Overstand DA administration submitted to Police
Complaint against DA administration submitted to Hermanus Police after repeated sewage in incidents