Western Cape town ‘held to ransom’ by cable theft syndicate

Picture and Words: Steve Kretzmann/GroundUp Repeated cable theft, involving poles being cut down, has plagued...

Emergency services respond to fatal crash on R43 by Villiersdorp

Emergency services have responded to a crash on the R43 by Villiersdorp. Three cars...

Protesters vandalise and loot stores over service delivery in Villiersdorp

Last night, 15 stores were vandalised and looted in Villiersdorp following major protests in...

WC municipalities scramble for generators to keep water running

Western Cape municipalities have been forced to readjust their budgets and buy generators in...

UPDATE: Villiersdorp fire still blazing four days later

The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services have just reported that they are still...

Small-town charms and big wines at Stettyn Family Vineyards

Stettyn Family Vineyards is a farm just outside small-town Villiersdorp in the Overberg region....