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- Western Cape Reports Stabilization of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Following 39 Days Without New Infections
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Premier Alan Winde has confirmed that the Western Cape’s strategy to contain foot-and-mouth disease has stabilized the agricultural sector, with no new cases reported in over five...
- Western Cape Recycler Doubles Processing Capacity With R3 Million Investment In High Volume Baler
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
CL Trading has installed a new Enerpat horizontal baler at its Western Cape facility to increase its monthly processing volume beyond 3,500 tons. Supported by the producer responsi...
- Tracker Data Reveals Shift in South African Hijacking Patterns as Criminals Target Early-Week Commuting Windows
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Vehicle crime statistics from Tracker indicate a significant shift in hijacking trends, with incidents now peaking earlier in the week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. While overall veh...
- Darling Transition from Farming Outpost to Renewable Energy Laboratory Reshapes South African Wind Industry
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
The Western Cape town of Darling has emerged as a cornerstone of South Africa’s renewable energy sector through its pioneering wind farm project. Originally known for dairy farming...
- New South African Crime Data Reveals Significant Shift In Peak Hijacking Hours And Weekly Operational Patterns
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Africa
Recent vehicle crime statistics from Tracker indicate that hijacking peaks have moved earlier in the week, with Tuesdays now recording the highest volume of incidents for private o...
- Gauteng Property Market Surges as Value-Seeking Buyers Pivot Away from High Western Cape Prices
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: World
Gauteng’s residential real estate sector is experiencing a significant revival, outperforming the Western Cape in transaction volume as buyers capitalize on lower entry costs and r...
- CapeNature Reports Historic Surge in Wildfires as Western Cape Faces Triple the Average Blazes
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Conservation agency CapeNature has declared the 2025 to 2026 summer season a record breaking period for wildfires in the Western Cape. Firefighters responded to 43 blazes between S...
- Ancora Property Announces New 13,000 Square Metre Mikeva Link Mall For Mossel Bay
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Property developer Ancora is transforming a fire-damaged site in Mossel Bay into a premier retail destination anchored by Walmart and Shoprite. The 13,000 square metre Mikeva Link...
- City of Cape Town Impounds Heavy Machinery in Major Crackdown on Illegal Sand Mining
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Law enforcement in Cape Town has confiscated two digger loaders used for illegal sand mining in Khayelitsha. The heavy-duty equipment was seized during a large-scale operation foll...
- Mulilo Reaches Financial Close on Landmark 380 MW Beaufort West Solar PV Project in Western Cape
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Independent Power Producer Mulilo has finalized the financial closure for its 380 MW Beaufort West solar facility, marking its first major project in the Western Cape. The utility-...
- Western Cape Education Department Issues Urgent Warning to Parents Over Missing Deadlines for 2027 School Placements
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Western Cape Education Department is pressuring guardians to utilize the late online application window which remains open until May 17. Official data indicates that over 1,400...
- Rising Semigration Trends Fuel Property Boom in Four Emerging Garden Route Towns
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Market Trends
A notable shift toward "semigration" is driving a surge in residential building activity and property sales in the smaller Western Cape towns of Sedgefield, Stilbaai, Witsand, and...