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Slanghoek Valley wildfire in Boland contained

The Cape Winelands District Municipality's Fire Services, in partnership with their collaborators, successfully contained a wildfire in Slanghoek Valley overnight. Anesca Roodt, the municipality's spokesperson, reported that the fire, which was first noted late yesterday afternoon, started behind a farm school and quickly spread through dense vegetation toward Goudini. Strong winds initially hindered firefighting efforts. Fortunately, as the winds subsided and cooler conditions prevailed during the night, the teams were […]

today1 March 2025

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Hundreds left destitute as inferno rips through Capricorn

The City of Cape Town (COCT) has confirmed that the blaze that ripped through the Overberg Heights in Capricorn on Wednesday morning has left at least 300 people destitute. The COCT Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson Sonica Lategan said assessments are ongoing. “Indications are that approximately 100 structures were destroyed, and some 300 persons affected. An official count will be given once the registration process is completed," she added. Lategan […]

today21 November 2024

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