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Cape of Storms

R1.8bn bill for Western Cape flood repairs — province ‘needs climate-resilient infrastructure’

South Africa

R1.8bn bill for Western Cape flood repairs — province ‘needs climate-resilient infrastructure’

By Siyabonga Goni and Suné Payne

Plastic Pollution - Western Cape winter storms leave piles of garbage along rivers and beaches

South Africa

Plastic Pollution - Western Cape winter storms leave piles of garbage along rivers and beaches

By Kristin Engel

Western Cape storms and floods take grim toll on animals

Maverick News

Western Cape storms and floods take grim toll on animals

By Daily Maverick

‘Cape of Storms’ – climate researchers explain Cape Town’s recent extreme weather

Maverick Life

‘Cape of Storms’ – climate researchers explain Cape Town’s recent extreme weather

By Sabina Abba Omar and Stefaan Conradie

‘Only faith keeps the people going’ — Sandvlei residents struggle to rebuild lives after September deluge

South Africa

‘Only faith keeps the people going’ — Sandvlei residents struggle to rebuild lives after September deluge

By Jim Mohlala

Western Cape races to repair roads after destructive downpours on Heritage Day weekend

Our Burning Planet

Western Cape races to repair roads after destructive downpours on Heritage Day weekend

By Chuma Nontsele

Western Cape hospitality and tourism industry still counting the 'massive' cost of mudslides and flooding

South Africa

Western Cape hospitality and tourism industry still counting the 'massive' cost of mudslides and flooding

By Victoria O’Regan

As the Cape storm hit, the skies opened but so did hearts in acts of small-town kindness

South Africa

As the Cape storm hit, the skies opened but so did hearts in acts of small-town kindness

By Kassie Naidoo

Storm-ravaged Western Cape dealt tourism blow, R1.4bn damage to agriculture as families mourn loss of lives

South Africa

Storm-ravaged Western Cape dealt tourism blow, R1.4bn damage to agriculture as families mourn loss of lives

By Samane Jnr Marks and Vincent Cruywagen

Western Cape residents pick up the pieces after downpour

South Africa

Western Cape residents pick up the pieces after downpour

By Shelley Christians

Flooding aftermath – Gift of the Givers rolls out huge operation to assist 10,000 Western Cape residents

South Africa

Flooding aftermath – Gift of the Givers rolls out huge operation to assist 10,000 Western Cape residents

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Jim Mohlala

How prepared is Cape Town for a future of extreme weather events?

South Africa

How prepared is Cape Town for a future of extreme weather events?

By Kristin Engel