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Executive Chairman at Kirby Group Engineering Jimmy Kirby, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin and Fionnuala Gilsenan, Ireland's Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa at the company's new office in Cape Town

Kirby picks Cape Town for 1st office outside of Europe

Limerick-headquartered Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new office in Cape Town, the company's first base outside of Europe.

Business • 18 Jul 23

A plume of smoke rises above the parliament building in Cape Town

Man held as South African parliament destroyed by fire

A massive fire in South Africa's houses of parliament in Cape Town has burned down the entire National Assembly where parliamentarians sit, a spokesperson said this afternoon.

World • 02 Jan 22

Irish man John Curran had finished working with Mellon Education in South Africa

Man appears in SA court accused of John Curran murder

A man accused of murdering Irish charity worker John Curran has appeared in court in Cape Town for a bail hearing.

World • 09 Apr 19

Cape Town residents collect water from public springs as supplies dwindle

South Africa declares drought a 'national disaster'

South Africa has declared a "national disaster" over a drought that has ravaged parts of the country and threatened to leave the city of Cape Town without domestic tap water.

South Africa • 13 Feb 18

The city has enforced strict waste controls on water

Cape Town: A city running out of water

Residents of drought-stricken Cape Town received rare good news today when city officials said they now face losing piped water to their homes a month later than previously forecast.

News Lens • 05 Feb 18

Residents queue for water at a natural spring

Tension flares at Cape Town spring as 'Day Zero' looms

Tension is mounting at a natural spring in Cape Town that is popular with residents forced to contend with water restrictions due to severe drought, the city council said.

World • 31 Jan 18

Residents queue for water at a mountain spring collection point

'Day Zero' looms in Cape Town amid severe drought

As Cape Town suffers its worst drought in a century, residents were warned this week that they face losing piped water to their homes on 12 April - nine days earlier than predicted.

World • 26 Jan 18

The South African Weather Service has warned the storm could trigger waves up to 12m high

Eight killed, thousands evacuated in Cape Town storm

Up to 10,000 people in the South African coastal resort of Knysna have been evacuated as wildfires fanned by strong winds ripped through the town, destroying homes and other properties, officials said.

World • 09 Jun 17

Johannesburg was singled out as being one of the areas most at risk

US warns of terror threat in South Africa

The US government has received information that terrorist groups are planning to carry out attacks against places where its citizens congregate in shopping areas in South Africa, its embassy said this afternoon.

News • 04 Jun 16

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