The Western Cape government has increased its wildfire budget by R3-million as fire crews fight blazes that broke out above Kalk Bay and in Franschhoek on Wednesday. The budget was dangerously close to running dry – with three months of fire season still to go.
The annual Cape Town Cycle Tour (CTCT) is taking place in the Mother City this weekend, which means motorists will have to take alternative routes when driving in town on Saturday and Sunday.