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Beaufort West politician Truman Prince was dealt another blow this week when the Western Cape High Court dismissed his application for leave to appeal a ruling that his appointment as the acting manager of the Central Karoo District Municipality was invalid.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has dispatched a team to render assistance to the Garden Route areas affected by oil droplets which washed up on beaches in Mossel Bay, George, Knysna and Bitou this week.

Knoflokskraal, near Grabouw, has been occupied for more than a year, with around 400 structures illegally erected on the land.

Campaign members believe the Oakland City development threatens farming, the Cape Flats Aquifer and food security.

MEC Bredell to consider new Environmental Impact Assessment and public comments this week for Philippi Horticultural Area.

Urban development of land in the Philippi Horticultural community could potentially destroy farming on the land.

CapeNature says there are currently no negotiations about CapeNature taking over the management of Table Mountain National Park.

Western Cape Local Government MEC Anton Bredell has found that the suspension of three Kannaland councillors was "flawed and illegal".

Dams across the Mother City are currently above 80%, thanks to the recent rainfall over the past few weeks. But the city is cautious not to celebrate as yet because the end of the rainfall season is expected by the end of October.