Getty Images Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has stepped in to save the Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre (HBSRC) from imminent closure, and at least 20 Cape Fur seals from certain death. The not-for-profit (NPO) environmental organisation rescues and rehabilitates an estimated 50 seals a year, and provides employment for a number of locals. There’s more to this story Subscribe to News24 and get access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Subscribe