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Informal settlements have been particularly badly affected by the latest storms and flooding. (File photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Flooding, damage as storms batter Cape Town

Informal settlements around the city, and the township of Khayelitsha, have been severely affected

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Dan Plato: Cape Town is caring for the homeless despite rampant political campaigning

We have honoured President Cyril Ramaphosa’s request to put aside politicking and wish opposition parties would do the same

S’bu Nkosi has been a standout player for the Sharks this season.

Currie Cup caps a big turnaround

Saturday’s game will be a showpiece of young talent, which is likely to become the norm given the exodus of proven players chasing big money

Allister Coetzee quits as Stormers coach

The man who coached the Stormers to successive South African conference titles in the extended Super 15 in 2011 and 2012 is to coach a Japanese team.

Former Western Province rugby player Tinus Linee dies

Tinus Linee, a former player for the Western Province rugby team, has died after suffering from Motor Neuron Disease since last year.

Western Province cement top spot

Two tries within five minutes gave Western Province a crucial 23-18 victory over the Bulls to cement their place at the top of the Currie Cup log.

Scott van Breda of the EP Kings is tackled from behind during the Absa Currie Cup match between Eastern Province Kings and DHL Western Province at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Province beat Kings 35-16

Western Province overcame a poor first half to pull away from the Eastern Province Kings with a 35-16 victory in their opening Currie Cup rugby match.

Sharks crowned Currie Cup champions

The Sharks won the 2013 Currie Cup after a clash with Western Province at Newlands on Saturday afternoon.

Currie Cup bean counters are the ultimate winners

WP and the Sharks have delivered the dream final for Currie Cup organisers, who appear only interested in short-term gain, writes Andy Capostagno.

Marcel Brache

WP’s Brache and Heiberg signed to Oz

Western Province rugby players Marcel Brache and Chris Heiberg have signed with Australia’s Western Force to play in the 2014 Super Rugby season.

Western Province have ended their 11-year wait for a major trophy after a battling 25-18 Currie Cup victory over the Sharks in Durban.

Western Province take Currie Cup title

Western Province have ended their 11-year wait for a major trophy after a battling 25-18 Currie Cup victory over the Sharks in Durban.

Benched by the Boks but valued by the Sharks

Currie Cup final: The Sharks smell blood

Western Province have a lot to prove when they play the Sharks in a competition that promises better things to come, writes Andy Capostagno.

Western Province have ended their 11-year wait for a major trophy after a battling 25-18 Currie Cup victory over the Sharks in Durban.

‘Comedy of errors’ leaves WP second-best

The Sharks have rained on Western Province’s parade by defeating the home side 25-23 in their opening 2012 Currie Cup match at Newlands.

Lions clinch home final

The Lions ground their way to a well deserved 29-20 win over Western Province at Ellis Park to clinch their first home Currie Cup final since 2002.

Province edge Sharks

Dewaldt Duvenage’s late try helped Western Province keep alive their Currie Cup semi-final aspirations with a 15-10 victory over the Sharks in Durban.

Fitness failing, Province falls on hard times

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee is wondering whether he’ll have a full squad for the side’s Currie Cup outing against the Sharks on Saturday.

Bulls miss out on bonus point

Bulls miss out on bonus point

The Blue Bulls beat Western Province 28-20 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday but lost out on a bonus point.

Tenacious Province wear Griquas down in Kimberley

Late tries by Sadie and Engelbrecht proved decisive as Western Province held on to record a narrow 41-35 victory over Griquas on Saturday.

Michalak boots Sharks to victory

Michalak boots Sharks to victory

An outstanding kicking performance by Frederic Michalak ensured that the Sharks recorded a 21-19 victory over Western Province.

Bulls tripped up by rousing province surprise

Western Province ran in two tries in each half to crown their bonus point victory and flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis was in fine form.