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Knysna has been declared a disaster area following a special sitting of the Knysna Council on Friday afternoon.Municipality spokesperson, Fran Kirsten, said mayor Eleanor Bouw-Spies, had already made the declaration but legislation required that it

CAPE TOWN, June 9 (ANA) – Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa on Friday offered her condolences to the families and friends of the eight people who have died in the fires and storms that have hit Cape Town and Knysna in the Western Cape this

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said it would be taking disciplinary action against workers involved in “go-slow” for past three weeks.Executive mayor, Athol Trollip, said in a statement that talks between the Municipality and the SA

The presidency said on Friday President Jacob Zuma was deeply concerned about the loss of life and damage caused by fire and storm weather in the Western Cape and reports stating otherwise were “fake news”.“The Presidency has noted

President Jacob Zuma was asked to step down by the African National Congress’s integrity commission, but he refused, saying only he could “stop the West from capturing the ANC”, the City Press reported on Sunday.This defence was

The Eden District Municipality said that 80% of the fires in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay have been contained.In a statement on Friday, Municipal Manager, Monde Stratu, said that emergency services and fire-fighters were focusing on mopping-up

Knysna police have arrested seven people found in possession of furniture stolen from a fire-damaged house in Brenton-On-Sea.Captain Pojie says the suspects, aged between 40 and 68, face charges of housebreaking and the possession of stolen property

A Netcare 911 paramedic has been suspended after posting discriminatory remarks linked to the tragic weather conditions in Cape Town on his personal Facebook page on Thursday evening, Netcare said on Friday.Netcare 911 Managing director, Craig

 A newborn baby boy was found on Friday morning under the Duzi Bridge, near a canoe club, in Pietermaritzburg.ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said patrolling security members from B-Secure Security found the baby and alerted ER24 paramedics