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International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape
Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says
Western Cape government appeals Amazon HQ judgment halting construction
Head of local government, environmental affairs and development planning Anton Bredell says judgment contains ‘number of errors’
Downward trend in deaths due to bird flu in the Western Cape
More than 18 000 birds have died to date, the majority of them being the wild Cape cormorant seabirds on Dyer Island
Bird flu outbreak on Dyer Island causing mass deaths
The island hosts the vulnerable African penguins, endangered bank cormorant and roseate tern
‘You have no power to postpone elections,’ DA tells ConCourt
The ANC and the DA have blamed the Electoral Commission of South Africa for ‘waking up late’ to request a postponement of the local government elections
Cape Town residents battle to stop sewage flooding their homes
Illegal occupations of unsuitable land coupled with heavy rains cause disruption of flood management systems
Damage assessments begin following deadly Western Cape storm
On Monday morning, roads to Arniston and Struisbaai were still closed, but authorities say they may open later in the day as water levels are subsiding quickly
With 79% of votes, Steenhuisen is elected DA leader
It was a landslide victory for John Steenhuisen, who thanked his family and opponent Mbali Ntuli before characteristically tearing into the ANC-led government for its…
Court reserves judgment in ex-ANC councillor’s expulsion case
The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment on whether the expulsion of ANC Cape Town councillor Andile Lili was unfair.
Helen Zille attacked over predator ‘cull’
The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape has been accused of using hunting permits to win votes, and this has affected the predator numbers.