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.
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Oudtshoorn puts fire ban in place as temperatures to soar to 47
The Oudtshoorn Municipality has issued an excessive heat warning for this week.
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Thunderstorm brings rain, flash floods to parched Oudtshoorn
The drought-stricken town received a welcomed bout of rain on Wednesday following a warning of severe thunderstorms in the region.
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Oudtshoorn mayor set to finally face DA disciplinary panel
Colan Sylvester faces 11 charges related to what he has called 'fabricated allegations' he reportedly made against municipal manager Allen Paulse.
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Disciplinary case against Oudtshoorn mayor could start this month
Colan Sylvester faces 11 charges related to what he has termed 'fabricated allegations' he reportedly made against municipal manager Allen Paulse.
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DA WC Mayor Colan Sylvester could possibly face the axe
Oudtshoorn Mayor Colan Sylvester’s head is on the chopping block after several fallouts with the party.
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DA orders Oudtshoorn mayor to vacate office amid probe
The DA has ordered him to vacate his office, pending an investigation into his work as mayor.
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Take leave or you're fired - DA tells Oudtshoorn mayor
This comes after Mayor Colan Sylvester sacked municipal manager Allen Paulse over financial irregularities.
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Oudtshoorn Mayor to visit families whose homes were damaged by rains
The roofs of houses in several informal settlements were blown away by strong winds and some homes have been flooded.
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Major water project to get underway in Oudtshoorn
the project entails installing a 22-kilometre pipeline and pumping infrastructure to move water from existing boreholes to the town's water network.
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Maimane promises more jobs to Oudtshoorn residents
The DA leader headed to the Klein Karoo town on Saturday where he addressed crowds at a voter registration rally.
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Oudtshoorn dam levels show improvement
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%.
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1 killed in Robinson Pass head-on collision
The head-on collision took place on Thursday afternoon.
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Several towns in Klein Karoo without electricity as Eskom repairs power lines
Oudtshoorn is among the affected towns.
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After financial woes, Cango Caves makes R1m profit
Officials say it's all thanks to better management. Last year around 270,000 people visited the caves near Oudtshoorn.
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Water crisis still grips Oudtshoorn Municipality
The municipality declared a local state of disaster in July 2018 due to low dam levels.
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Oudtshoorn community urged to reduce water consumption
The greater Oudtshoorn area is experiencing water shortages as a result of low dam levels.
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Water shortages see Oudtshoorn Municipality declare state of disaster
It says if water consumption increases, coupled with warmer temperatures, the water level will decrease even faster.
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No need for national govt intervention in WC municipalities, says DA
The DA says it's untrue that the Western Cape provincial government is not doing enough to ensure stability in troubled municipalities.
