The upkeep of land within SA Navy premises has been criticised, with people living near navy compounds describing the areas as devoid of crucial firebreaks.
Residents and fire prevention authorities are concerned that multiple firebreaks in the Cape Peninsula on City of Cape Town and privately owned land were not maintained before the start of the 2023/24 fire season in the Western Cape.
The City of Cape Town has stepped in to provide essential services to a navy dormitory suburb where infrastructure is crumbling in the hills above Simon’s Town.
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