A 22-year-old suspect was arrested in Hout Bay, Cape Town, on Thursday after police seized abalone worth R188,000 hidden between residential properties. Metro police attached to the special operations ...

Hout Bay’s marine environment is threatened by pharmaceutical and personal care product compounds (PPCPs) that have accumulated in marine life, even kilometres from pollution sources, University of ...

For years the community of Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay has battled continuous sewage spills, turning the local basketball court into a foul-smelling pool of human faeces. Residents we spoke to say they ...

A new electricity facility in Cape Town promises a more stable power supply and quicker fixes and when the lights go out.

A leafy Hout Bay neighbourhood is once again bracing for a fight, after a court ruling revived a controversial plan to turn a ...

CAPE TOWN - Police have arrested six people in Hout Bay for a slew of crimes related to the possession of illegal guns and ammunition. The Anti-Gang Unit was deployed in the area on Monday. During a ...

Firefighters at the Hout Bay Fire Station have assisted in delivering 43 babies this year. Serving as a first aid post for the community, the station has gained a reputation as a reliable, 24-hour ...

While the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment celebrated the revitalisation of South Africa’s Proclaimed Fishing Harbours—with infrastructure and safety upgrades rolled out across 12 ...

CAPE TOWN - A group of Hout Bay residents fear that ongoing sewage overflows in the area would soon result in a public health emergency. Residents said that sewage from the Imizamo Yethu informal ...

The seaside village of Hout Bay, located just half an hour out of bustling Cape Town, is known for its majestic mountains, leafy trees, horse trails and laid-back atmosphere. However, despite being a ...

Residents and motorists in Hout Bay say fast-moving skateboarders using public roads are creating dangerous situations and heightening fears of serious accidents. Drivers report frequent near misses ...