Franschhoek blaze: Firefighting efforts to continue through the night

Update | 19 January:  Firefighting crews are continuing to battle the blaze above Franschhoek...

Franschhoek fires mostly contained but power outages affect residents

The Langrug area of Franschhoek is slowly recovering from recent devastating fires that wreaked...

Update: Hours-long firefighting efforts lead to containment in the Winelands

Update:  In its latest fire update this morning, 24 December, the Cape Winelands District...

Update: Cape Winelands firefighters battle raging blazes amidst strong winds

Update: 06 December, 10am The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) is in the thick...

Update: Firefighting efforts continue in Cape Winelands as new blazes ignite

Update: 17 November, 10:30am The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s fire services, in collaboration with...

Cape Winelands fires keep crews busy as firefighting efforts enter day 5

Update:  In its latest update, the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) confirmed that only...

Stellenbosch Harvest Parade returns with colour and festivity this year

The iconic Stellenbosch Harvest Parade will return to the streets of the country’s wine...

Update: Mitchell’s Pass fire contained thanks to joint efforts

Update:  The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) Fire Services, in collaboration with CapeNature and...

Update: Du Toit’s Kloof firefighting still in progress

The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM)’s Fire Services have confirmed that, together with partners,...

Alleged racism attack at a KFC in the Cape Winelands stirs dismay

An alleged racial attack at a KFC in the Cape Winelands is under investigation,...