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An extensive air, sea, and shoreline search by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and City of Cape Town emergency services failed to locate an unidentified man reported to have drowned at Cosy Bay, Oudekraal, on Sunday, February 2.
OUDEKRAAL

Urgent search efforts for missing man following drowning at Oudekraal Beach

An extensive search by the NSRI and emergency services continues for a missing man presumed drowned at Oudekraal Beach, as authorities urge the public for any information.

  • Fouzia van der Fort
2 min read
Nicolette Tilley witnessed the rescue team bring down the body of the base jumper at Table Mountain on Monday, January 5
BASE

Tragic base jumping accident claims life on Table Mountain

A tragic base-jumping accident on Table Mountain resulted in a man's death, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation and raising safety concerns among the public.

  • Tara Isaacs
2 min read
Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) has urged hikers to exercise extreme caution on Lion’s Head after a fatal fall and several medical emergencies were reported on the trail last week, as foot traffic increases during the festive season.
HIKERS

Safety tips for hikers following fatal and medical incidents on Lion’s Head

Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) has urged hikers to exercise extreme caution on Lion’s Head after a fatal fall and several medical emergencies were reported on the trail last…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Social media reports allege that an adult man may have jumped into the water with the child in what appeared to be a suicide attempt at Table Bay Harbour.
TABLE

Investigation launched after man found dead at Table Bay Harbour, child hospitalised

A man was found dead in Table Bay Harbour, sparking an investigation, while a young child was rushed to hospital. What led to this tragic incident?

  • Tara Isaacs
1 min read
A wildfire that began in Deer Park has spread to Devil’s Peak, forcing trail closures as firefighters battle multiple blazes across Cape Town.
CAPE

Fires move from Deer Park to Camps Bay

A wildfire in the Deer Park area of Table Mountain National Park has rapidly spread towards Devil’s Peak, prompting emergency measures as firefighters battle extreme conditions.

  • Tara Isaacs
2 min read
50 firefighters from SANParks, the City of Cape Town Fire & Rescue Services, Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS), and Working on Fire (WoF) are actively tackling the blaze near Hely Hutchinson Avenue in Bakoven, Camps Bay.
CAPE

Fires rage in Camps Bay and Cape Town CBD

Firefighters are urgently battling two significant fire incidents in Cape Town today, as strong winds complicate their efforts. The most critical blaze is raging on the mountain…

  • Tara Isaacs
2 min read