South Africa|Western Cape

Salt River heritage festival: knowing the past to shape a better world

On Saturday new giant murals were unveiled in the historic suburb

Children frolic in flood water as only pool in Brown’s Farm remains closed

The pool in Philippi has been closed since August when it was vandalised during the taxi protests

Cape flood: homes buried in mud

Sir Lowry’s Pass flood victims face uncertain future

Police silent on crime reporting system problems

“This is just a classic case of laziness from the police. There is always a solution.”

Cape Town backyard dwellers doorstop housing officials at Civic Centre

“People die waiting for a house,” says backyarder from Hanover Park

“I saw my shoes float on water and heard my cat meow”

Western Cape mops up after devastating floods

Commuters struggle with transport costs as Metrorail central line remains closed

Some workers are spending half their wage to commute because trains aren’t running

In photos: Cape Town children celebrate Heritage Day with traditional games

Indigenous games like morabaraba “remind children who they are”, says coach

The Western Cape storm in pictures