Oudtshoorn
Cango Caves suspends operations in wake of COVID-19 outbreak
Tourist who have made pre-paid reservations can call the Cango Caves at 044-272 7410 to reschedule their visit or ask for a refund.
The Oudtshoorn Municipality has issued an excessive heat warning for this week.
The drought-stricken town received a welcomed bout of rain on Wednesday following a warning of severe thunderstorms in the region.
Colan Sylvester faces 11 charges related to what he has called 'fabricated allegations' he reportedly made against municipal manager Allen Paulse.
Colan Sylvester faces 11 charges related to what he has termed 'fabricated allegations' he reportedly made against municipal manager Allen Paulse.
Oudtshoorn Mayor Colan Sylvester’s head is on the chopping block after several fallouts with the party.
The DA has ordered him to vacate his office, pending an investigation into his work as mayor.
This comes after Mayor Colan Sylvester sacked municipal manager Allen Paulse over financial irregularities.
The roofs of houses in several informal settlements were blown away by strong winds and some homes have been flooded.
the project entails installing a 22-kilometre pipeline and pumping infrastructure to move water from existing boreholes to the town's water network.
The DA leader headed to the Klein Karoo town on Saturday where he addressed crowds at a voter registration rally.
In July 2018, the municipality declared a local state of disaster due to water shortages as the Raubenheimer Dam level was at 30.7%. However, the dam level currently sits at an encouraging 54%.
The head-on collision took place on Thursday afternoon.
Oudtshoorn is among the affected towns.
Officials say it's all thanks to better management. Last year around 270,000 people visited the caves near Oudtshoorn.
The municipality declared a local state of disaster in July 2018 due to low dam levels.
The greater Oudtshoorn area is experiencing water shortages as a result of low dam levels.
It says if water consumption increases, coupled with warmer temperatures, the water level will decrease even faster.
The DA says it's untrue that the Western Cape provincial government is not doing enough to ensure stability in troubled municipalities.