3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (270+ words) The City of Cape Town says its Water Restrictions Committee is considering implementing water restrictions as an extra proactive measure to help protect supply, amid an expected longer, drier and hotter summer. As of Monday, 7 September, dams that supply Cape…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (278+ words) The Mossel Bay Municipality has proposed the installation of geotextile sandbags as an interim emergency measure to stabilise the dune at Diaz Beach and reduce the immediate risk of further collapse. According to the municipality, the measure is intended to…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (261+ words) The possible cause of persistent nighttime humming noises in areas such as Table View, Parklands and Blouberg has been revealed. The City of Cape Town has issued an alert clarifying that the mechanical noise reported by some residents could be…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (794+ words) The first batch of baboon-proof bins will be delivered to some of the most affected communities in Cape Town’s Far South later this month, as work also gets under way on a new northern boundary fence aimed at keeping baboons…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (360+ words) The South African Weather Service has warned that the approaching El Niño event, which has formed in the Pacific Ocean, is likely to become the strongest in living memory, with very hot and dry conditions expected between October and December…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (250+ words) Batten down the hatches in the Cape Winelands and the Overberg. That’s the call from local authorities with adverse weather expected in those regions from tomorrow, Thursday, into Friday. It has issued a Level 4 warning for disruptive rainfall over parts…...