The Western Cape has approached the national government for a disaster declaration due to water shortages and ongoing fires.

The Western Cape government will apply for two declarations of disaster – one for the rampant fires in the province, and the other for help with dwindling water availability in some regions.

The Western Cape is grappling with one of the most severe fire seasons in recent memory, as Premier Alan Winde confirmed that approximately 132,000 hectares have burned to date, marking the worst fire ...

The Western Cape Government seeks provincial disaster classifications due to severe wildfires and worsening water shortages, ...

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape has officially opened its doors for the annual funding cycle aimed at organisations and individuals active in the vibrant arts and cult ...

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde briefed the media on Thursday about critical water shortages affecting multiple ...

The Cape Crime Crisis Coalition chairperson, Llewellyn Macmaster, said the ongoing violence in the Western Cape meets the ...

With nearly 300,000 active criminal cases and only 2,729 detectives, the Western Cape is facing a severe crisis in crime ...

The Western Cape is a crime scene and urgent action is needed, says Khalid Sayed. This was the message from the leader of the opposition in the provincial legislature during a debate on the region’s ...

Amidst the worst fire season in over a decade, the Western Cape government is seeking a provincial disaster classification as wildfires wreak havoc across the region, intensifying water security ...

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