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Kramat caretaker describes his ordeal

By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed “I don’t need anything… there are people that don’t even have running water.” These were the words of 48 year old Abdurahmaan Roopen, who despite his home gutted by a devastating blaze last week, is remarkably content. Roopen is the caretaker of the Shaykh Nurul Mubeen shrine on the hills of the mountain in Oudekraal, which was engulfed in flames after a fire broke out […]

today18 October 2017

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Brave caretaker sacrifices his own well-being to protect karamat

The caretaker of the Shaykh Nurul Mubeen shrine on the hills of the mountain in Oudekraal battled intense heat during a fire in a desperate bid to protect the karamat. 48 year old Abdurahmaan Rupen refused to leave the burial site, despite the inferno rapidly spreading across the mountain slopes on Wednesday. The fire is still burning high up on the mountain and fire-fighters are struggling to extinguish the blaze, […]

today14 October 2017

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Kramat untouched by Camps Bay fire

By Yaseen Kippie The fire on the slopes of Twelve Apostles mountain in Camps Bay has reportedly made its way past a number of Kramats of Awliya Allah in Belsfontein and Bakoven, near Oudekraal. According to Sanparks spokesperson Merle Collins, the fire has now reached the picnic area of Oudekraal. The City of Cape Town said the fire is still burning high up behind the 12 Apostles hotel. Last night, […]

today13 October 2017

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