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Relief efforts intensify following Riverlands Dam collapse

By Ragheema Mclean Relief efforts are underway after the collapse of the Riverlands Dam walls in Dassenberg, in the Swartland Municipality, which displaced over 50 households and affected around 225 people. Two retention dams burst their banks, causing severe flooding in Dassenberg on Thursday morning. The Swartland Municipality has reported no injuries or missing persons. Humanitarian aid organization Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has stepped up its relief operations in […]

12 August 2024

Local

Gift of the Givers updates on Cape Town mop-up operations post-storm

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Following heavy rains over the weekend, Gift of the Givers project manager Ali Sablay provided an update on the ongoing mop-up operation in Cape Town. “Mop-up operations are still taking place. Our teams are visiting various informal settlements and areas in the Cape Flats to deliver non-perishable food items, especially to families who have lost everything,” Sablay reported. He added that over 200,000 people and nearly 46,000 […]

30 July 2024

Local

Gift of the Givers warns public of employment scams

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In the Western Cape, a deceptive scam is exploiting vulnerable individuals by falsely posing as representatives of the Gift of the Givers (GOTG) Foundation, claiming to offer employment opportunities within the organisation. During an interview with VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, Gift of the Givers project manager Ali Sablay addressed the issue, stating, "It is unfortunate we still have people in our communities trying to scam the vulnerable […]

30 July 2024

Local

Gift of the Givers extends relief efforts amid ongoing storm damage in WC

By Ragheema Mclean Humanitarian organization Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has affirmed that it will continue efforts to support communities devastated by recent stormy conditions in the Western Cape. Despite the worst of the storm having passed, persistent rain prevents communities from finding respite, with brief sunshine quickly overshadowed by days of rainfall. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show, GOTG project manager Ali Sabley said its teams are still on […]

24 July 2024

News

Aid organisation, GOTG to continue assisting those affected by severe storms

By Rachel Mohamed Aid organization Gift of the Givers (GOTG) says they are working tirelessly to assist those affected by the inclement weather that caused havoc in recent days. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Gift of the Givers Project Manager, Ali Sablay expressed gratitude towards the many organizations that assisted them in providing humanitarian aid to those affected by the storms in parts of the Western Cape, KwaZulu Natal, and the […]

21 June 2024

Local

Western Cape grapples with severe flooding, leaving thousands displaced

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape has been battered by severe flooding from Cape Town to the Garden Route, as the province endured its second cut-off low system this week. The intense downpours on Wednesday, June 5th, have resulted in widespread destruction, including collapsed roads, power outages, evacuations, and numerous rescues. The City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre has been actively coordinating responses and assessing weather-related impacts. Spokesperson […]

6 June 2024

Local

Gift of the Givers provides aid to several storm-Affected areas in Western Cape

By Ragheema Mclean Humanitarian aid organization, Gift of the Givers, has made a public appeal for donations to aid those affected by severe weather conditions and fires in the Western Cape. The recent adverse weather has led to roofs being blown off, roads flooded, and trees uprooted in various areas. Speaking on VOC Ramadan AM on Wednesday, Gift of the Givers spokesperson Ali Sablay said the storm was not as […]

10 April 2024

Local

Fires rips through structures in Nyanga, Cape Town

By Kouthar Sambo More than 15 firefighting resources and 70 staff members were attending to the blaze that was being fanned by strong winds in Nyanga, Cape Town, on Friday, 5 April. The Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRM) has deployed staff to the affected area. According to the DRM, officials are currently conducting assessments and facilitating the relevant services and humanitarian relief efforts. So far, the humanitarian organisation Gift of […]

6 April 2024

Local

Gift of the Givers assists fire victims over Easter weekend

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has been assisting hundreds of individuals impacted by the recent infernos on the Cape Flats over the Easter Weekend. Ali Sably, spokesperson for GOTG, provided insight into the situation. "There was a massive fire that broke out on Saturday evening and continued until the early hours of Sunday morning, which led to the displacement of thousands of people. The first fire occurred […]

2 April 2024

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