A full case history of four male baboons have been brought to the Baboon Management Joint Task Team who is led by experienced members of Cape Nature, DEA&DP and Independent scientific advisors. 

The four males have been living in the town of Pringle Bay since as far back as October 2021. The most recent male has joined the area in July 2022. 

All four males have been identified with raiding behaviour and spending most of their time living in town.  Other more severe incidents recorded were raiding food directly from people and even opening car doors as well as windows and doors to enter and raid homes even when people are present.

Let love be the light that guides the way

At the heart of our festivities around this time of the year lies a core message: goodwill.

And it is in the spirit of that message that my fervent wish for this Festive Season is that all of us will uncover the true meaning of love anew.

If we can bestow goodwill - a gift that is so dear yet costs so little – we will truly be able to embody the spirit of unconditional love that is such a crucial part of building the caring communities, we all long for.

Bestowing goodwill simply implies that we will respect one another, be just in our dealings with one another and be that trustworthy, responsible person the next person can rely on.

The Fire Danger rating predicts how a fire would behave if one started, including how difficult it would be to control.

The five possible Fire Danger Index (FDI) ratings are your trigger to be prepared and act.

These are:
• SAFE (Blue)
• MODERATE (Green)
• DANGEROUS (Yellow)
• VERYDANGEROUS (Orange)
• EXTREMELY DANGEROUS (Red)

When you see a "RED" day on the Fire Danger Index, know that there is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS warning for runaway wildfires.

The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) re-opened one lane of the R44 Clarens Drive between Rooi Els and Gordon’s Bay for traffic on Tuesday afternoon, 20 December 2022, while repair work is under way on the other lane.

The traffic flow would be managed through stop/go signs.

Waiting times could be as long as two to three hours depending on the type of work being done, although every attempt would be made to stick to shorter waiting times.

While the roadway may seem in a good condition following the clean-up operations, there are sections where the road surface has been undermined and is not safe for any weight.

The road may be closed for safety or operational reasons at any time and without prior notice.