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Anton Bredell

Reduced rainfall predicted for winter, but Western Cape stands ready for any disaster

South Africa

Reduced rainfall predicted for winter, but Western Cape stands ready for any disaster

By Suné Payne

Troubled Knysna council's woes continue as coalition struggles and legal challenge threaten local governance

South Africa

Troubled Knysna council's woes continue as coalition struggles and legal challenge threaten local governance

By Suné Payne

Residents who suffered losses in recent dam bursts should sue government, says MEC Bredell

South Africa

Residents who suffered losses in recent dam bursts should sue government, says MEC Bredell

By Siyabonga Goni

DA calls for Knysna council to be dissolved and new elections to be held

Maverick News

DA calls for Knysna council to be dissolved and new elections to be held

By Suné Payne

14 people in hospital and 444 receiving humanitarian aid after three dams collapse in Western Cape

South Africa

14 people in hospital and 444 receiving humanitarian aid after three dams collapse in Western Cape

By Siyabonga Goni

Western Cape braced for wild weather after Level 8 warning issued

Maverick News

Western Cape braced for wild weather after Level 8 warning issued

By Suné Payne

Winter wallop — Barrage of fronts bring cold, wet, snowy conditions on heels of storm havoc

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Winter wallop — Barrage of fronts bring cold, wet, snowy conditions on heels of storm havoc

By Daily Maverick Reporters

Thousands left homeless in Western Cape as gale-force winds and torrential rain wreak havoc

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Thousands left homeless in Western Cape as gale-force winds and torrential rain wreak havoc

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Court orders Gayton McKenzie to hand over documents for corruption probe

South Africa

Court orders Gayton McKenzie to hand over documents for corruption probe

By Suné Payne

New information shows 81 people were on George building site at time of collapse

South Africa

New information shows 81 people were on George building site at time of collapse

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Velani Ludidi

Knysna municipal manager apologises for telling DA councillor to ‘shut up’

Maverick News

Knysna municipal manager apologises for telling DA councillor to ‘shut up’

By Suné Payne

Taking stock — staggering scale of Western Cape wildfires as fire season continues to rage

South Africa

Taking stock — staggering scale of Western Cape wildfires as fire season continues to rage

By Victoria O'Regan and Kristin Engel