14 canola silos collapse in Swellendam Swellendam stand-off continues as residents want to speak to the mayor DA Swellendam mayor Francois du Rand ousted in motion of no confidence FF+ investigating Swellendam councillor who voted with ANC to remove DA mayor FF Plus investigates councillor in Swellendam’s decision to support ANC motion Swellendam has a DA and FF Plus problem — sudden resignation leaves no mayor, no speaker Swellendam mayor Du Rand re-elected Swellendam koi takes the show crown WC DA says it welcomes any lawful probe that will get to bottom of Swellendam tender fraud allegations The perfect weekend in Swellendam 'Reckless, dysfunctional coalition': Swellendam's FF Plus speaker resigns, election of mayor delayed WC DA welcomes re-election of Francois du Rand as Swellendam mayor Ex-speaker disputes Swellendam mayor’s claims on damning tender probe Swellendam municipal manager under scrutiny as report points to R40m in tender irregularities Investigation reveals systemic corruption in Swellendam Municipality Swellendam's political landscape shifts: DA welcomes FF+ support for mayoral vote Man dies in plane crash near Swellendam Drama unfolds as Swellendam mayoral election ends in stalemate Swellendam municipal manager warns of libel claims over release of report on 'tender irregularities' Swellendam report under council scrutiny FF Plus councillor resigns, thwarting DA's mayoral plans in Swellendam How Ntshavheni left municipality broke; Swellendam mayor ousted: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes DA accused of offering R2m bribe to Swellendam ANC councillor in bid to stay in power Swellendam turmoil: Municipal manager placed on special leave amid allegations of misconduct FF Plus to probe Swellendam speaker after DA mayor ousted in motion of no-confidence Swellendam mayor Francois du Rand removed in motion of no confidence, making way for ANC and FF+ coalition FF Plus investigates Swellendam’s councillor for voting with ANC to remove DA mayor ANC fails in bid to remove DA from power in Western Cape municipality Death crash warder ‘had premonition’ Tensions deepen between DA, FF Plus as election of new Swellendam mayor looms Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, hands over the first batch of houses in Swellendam Railton R1,000 bail for Swellendam couple accused of R13 million money laundering scheme Bus crash claims lives of 4 parishioners, several injured DA says is still has a good relationship with FF Plus despite them voting out another DA mayor in WC Swellendam couple arrested for fraud amounting to R13 797 069 Water sports can resume at Breede River after sewage contamination issue resolved Western Cape police arrest 27-year-old woman for drug possession Firefighters manage to contain Mierkraal fire Multiple people were injured in a rollover collision outside Swellendam Winelands wildfire contained, but authorities urge caution after hot conditions forecast Pastor tried to smuggle drugs into prison 'Rogue' FF Plus councillors aligning with ANC causing instability in Western Cape councils – Zille Swellendam couple in court over R13 million fraud allegations Suurbraak needy lose hope after 20 years of promises DA mayor’s election shrouded in controversy Up The Creek – One Of SA’s Oldest Music Festivals – Sells Out Early Bird Tickets Within An Hour! 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