The Western Cape is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis, with authorities urging the National Disaster Management Centre to declare the province a disaster zone following a severe drought ...

As if we don’t have enough fires to worry about in the Western Cape, in a dramatic turn of events on Thursday night a building on the corner of Long Street and Buiten Street in Cape Town’s CBD went up ...

As the Western Cape faces ongoing water security challenges, Premier Alan Winde's firm call for action highlights a critical ...

Southern African nations are reeling from a two-year drought which has affected over 40 million people. Boreholes will be drilled at hospitals in Cape Town, a popular international tourist destination ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa declared a national disaster Sunday over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the country's north, ...

In a significant council meeting, Cape Town's decision to reject a dedicated disaster relief fund raises concerns for ...

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.

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

Winde's promise comes after the Cape Crime Crises Coalition raised concerns about the premier ignoring its plea to declare ...

Following a devastating fire in Masiphumelele, the City of Cape Town has initiated the registration of affected residents, ...