Overberg
Kleinmond fire: Firefighters battle hotspots but town not under threat
Officials said that there was no threat to the town or any infrastructure.
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Kleinmond blaze not contained but no threat to property yet
The fire broke out between the mountain and the R44 provincial road on Saturday.
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Major thunderstorm set to hit parts of WC within next 24hrs
The South Africa Weather Service has issued a warning of disruptive rainfall over the Garden Route, Central Karoo, Cape Winelands and Overberg.
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Cold, rainy weather across WC largely clearing up, but officials still on alert
The storm has wreaked havoc, especially in areas such as the Cape Winelands and Overberg districts due to the severe flooding and strong winds.
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Overberg, Cape Winelands hit hardest by storm - WC Disaster Management Dept
Parts of the province were severely affected by heavy rain and strong winds.
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Calls for relief aid as WC rescue teams deployed to flood-hit Overberg region
Officials said that the coastal towns of Struisbaai and Elim were affected by heavy downpours and strong winds on Wednesday.
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Voorstekraal community living in fear of losing youth to drug merchants
Leaders in the Overberg community have told Eyewitness News that young girls and school children have been recruited to sell drugs.
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Overberg firefighter Melio van Rooy paid the ultimate sacrifice
The Western Cape's environmental affairs department's James Brent Styan said Van Rooyen paid the ultimate sacrifice while working to extinguish the fire, which has been raging on for a week.
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Botrivier parents up in arms after scholar transport contract is cancelled
A community leader told Eyewitness News on Tuesday about 200 children were left stranded.
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Overberg bans fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations
Fire officials in the region have warned residents there is only one designated area for the use of fireworks on Tuesday night.
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Overberg fire contained but property destroyed
Authorities said a preliminary investigation shows that the blaze was started by two children at the nature reserve last week.
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Firefighters overstretched in WC amid raging fires
In the Overberg, a runaway blaze left a trail of destruction outside Greyton while the second major blaze was raging in the Garden Route's Hessequa region.
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Ombudsman finds WC public order police unit understaffed
The Western Cape Police Ombudsman Johan Brand has found the Western Cape’s Public Order unit does not have enough personnel.
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Overberg police stations faced with concerning staff shortages: report
At Gansbaai police station, there are only 59 officers while it's meant to have 73.
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Police comb for clues following deaths of 2 Caledon protesters
The pair was gunned down during housing and service delivery protests in the Overberg town in April this year.
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Delvina Europa's murder has had devastating impact on Elim, say locals
Elim residents say six-year-old Delvina Europa’s murder has opened old and painful wounds as she’s the fifth child murdered in the region since 2013.
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Caledon protesters await municipality's response to demands
Protesters claim there’s been a lack of service delivery in their communities for more than a decade.
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Botrivier fire contained
Two people were injured as a result of the blaze earlier this week. No properties have been damaged.
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Authorities still determining cause of Signal Hill blaze
The blaze, which left a man with serious burn wounds, was brought under control on Monday morning. It came anxiously close to residential areas in Fresnaye and Sea Point.
