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Man arrested for raging Cape Town fires Updated JacarandaFM news Share this: Police in Cape Town have arrested a man who is believed to be behind the fires ravaging Table Mountain. equalizer_69 Mayoral member for safety and security in the City JP Smith says law enforcement was alerted to the suspect by multiple witnesses living in the area.     “We got our traffic law enforcement, metro police services and neighbourhood watch and they all went out there.   ‘They were very soon able to identify a man who was found right next to the fire and he was found just next to the scene. ...

BELINDA PHETO"> By BELINDA PHETO - 19 April 2021 - 09:53 The fire and smoke over Cape Town in an image taken at 7.30am. Image: Anthony Molyneaux/TimesLIVE A suspect was taken into custody on Sunday night as the City of Cape Town investigates reports about the original blaze being due to arson and of additional fires being started. This was disclosed on Monday by mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith. “There is a lot of speculation about additional fires that were started, and whether the original fire was an act of arson. This will form part of i...

A firearm that was officially recorded as having been handed in to the authorities for destruction ended up in the hands of an alleged gang member in Cape Town, a city official said.

Cape Town firefighters rescue puppy from sewer pipe Iavan Pijoos"> By Iavan Pijoos - 14 January 2021 - 09:02 Firefighters from Epping 3 and Goodwood 3 platoon responded to the scene and started the rescue operation. Image: City of Cape Town Cape Town firefighters have rescued a puppy stuck in a sewer pipe. The city’s mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith said the firefighters were called out to Ruyterwacht after a family heard the distant cries of the puppy in their yard. “They called for help when they realised a member of their neighbour�...