Cape Town – A fire in the Wallacedene informal settlement in Kraaifontein in the early hours of Saturday morning claimed the life of one man and left several dozen people displaced, the City of Cape Town’s disaster risk management team said.
The victim was identified as Buyisa Nofemela.
According to the city’s disaster risk management spokesperson, Charlotte Powell, 23 adults and 14 children were displaced.
An NGO would provide the affected families with food parcels, blankets and mattresses.
The families would also be provided with “starter kits” to rebuild their homes. - African News Agency