What’s on Cape Town

16/01/2025

28/08/2024

It’s snowing on Table Mountain

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09/07/2024

Stay safe there is lots more rain on the way🙏

🚨WARNING UPGRADE FOR THURSDAY, 11 JULY 2024🚨

ℹFor: City of Cape Town / Cape Town city, Stellenbosch, Drakenstein:
Headline: Disruptive Rain
Warning Level: Level 8
Start Time: 11-07-2024 12:00 AM
End Time: 11-07-2024 11:59 PM
Impact: Widespread flooding of roads and settlements Widespread mudslides, rockfalls and soil erosion Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water) Large communities not accessible/cut-off for a prolonged period Widespread displacement of affected communities Widespread damage to property, buildings and loss of livelihoods and livestock Widespread transport routes and travel services severely affected.

Instruction: If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. Switch off electricity at the supply point of the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground. Abandon your home immediately if evacuation is recommended, before access is cut off by flood water. NEVER drive on a road covered by water.

🟩Know Your Weather, Know Your Risk.
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04/07/2024

it’s going to be a very cold weekend ahead. With snow across parts of the Western Cape. There is even an advanced forecast for light snow on Sunday over Table Mountain - swipe left to read the report.

09/04/2024

Our 2 for 1 Burger Special is back ! 🍔🍔

Join us every Tuesday for 2 for 1 Beef, Veggie or Baby Burgers between 19:00 - 20:00, follow the link in our Profile to book your table online.

T&C’s apply. Sit down only, supply limited.

07/04/2024

📣⚠️ OVERBERG SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Media Release: 07.04.2024

Minister of Education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, along with Premier Alan Winde, have confirmed that all schools in the Overberg region will be closed tomorrow, Monday 8 April 2024, due to the severe weather that is anticipated across the Province.

ESKOM have reported that it is currently experiencing major backlogs of faults due to multiple faults in the Western Cape caused by the inclement weather conditions. Citizens can contact their local authorities should they experience any power outages in their areas.

🚧 Various roads in the region are currently being monitored and regular updates will be provided should anything change. Motorists are once again reminded to please use extreme caution when driving and if possible, rather stay off the roads, especially those roads which are prone to flooding and damage.

☎️🚒 All Disaster Management teams are on standby and ready to assist any incidents that may be reported.
• Overberg District Municipality - 028 425 1690
• Cape Agulhas Municipality - 028 425 5500
• Overstrand Municipality - 028 312 2400
• Theewaterskloof Municipality - 080 021 4730
• Swellendam Municipality - SWEMun - 028 425 1690

🚫 We also appeal to all citizens to avoid sharing fake news. Please follow your municipal pages for the latest, accurate information.

07/04/2024

📍 Paarl

Let’s hope we can get these fires under control quickly. Unconfirmed reports of multiple homes destroyed.

07/04/2024

Terrible fires have swept through the Stellenbosch and Paarl region.

This is the 300yr old Manor house - our thoughts are with everybody 🙏

07/04/2024

📍 Strand Beach

the wind has arrived and causing havoc across the Western Cape.

Some people have woken up this morning wondering where the storm is. The weather escalates very quickly today so stay safe🙏

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