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UCT said that most of the buildings on campus have been reopened following the devastating Cape Town fire in April.

SANParks blamed by groups for ignoring mountain vagrant fires over the years By Shakirah Thebus Share Cape Town - Mountain-user groups have pointed a finger at SA National Parks (SANParks) for allowing vagrants to start fires that eventually led to the latest Table Mountain blaze, despite numerous reports about vagrant fires over the years. Table Mountain Watch (TMW), a collective of concerned residents, said SANParks had been repeatedly warned of the threat posed by these fires, coupled with the mismanagement of vegetation. TMW head André Van Schalkwyk said: “As park users, we have alerte...

Image: Corbin AugustThe blaze started on the slopes of Devil's Peak Western Cape authorities say they hope the fire that has spread through several areas of Cape Town, including the campus of the University of Cape Town, will be brought under control overnight. Students from the campus have been evacuated.  Firefighting teams have been on the ground battling the runaway blaze since this morning.   Western Cape Environmental Affairs Department spokesperson James-Brent Styan says, “So, it’s not contained yet and there are multiple fire lines, which need attention. It’s getting dark now...

MONEYWEB app instead? UCT fire: Where and how to donate Here’s a list of platforms via which to donate to those affected and combating the fire on Cape Town’s Devil’s Peak slopes. By Moneyweb 19 Apr 2021  15:40  Firefighters try, in vain, to extinguish a fire in the Jagger Library, at the University of Cape Town, on April 18, 2021. Photographer: Rodger Bosch, AFP/Getty Images For those looking to support people affected by the fire that has destroyed several buildings on the University of Cape Town’s (UCT’s) Upper Campus and led to the evacuation of its residents, they can...

PICS: Firefighters work through the night as Table Mountain fire rages on Updated Newswatch Share this: Heavy winds in Cape Town in the early hours of Monday morning hampered the efforts of firefighters as they continue to fight a raging fire on Table Mountain. Emergency personnel have been working since 9am on Sunday to contain the fire which has ripped through parts of Newlands and into the University of Cape Town. Property, including private homes, the Rhodes Memorial restaurant and historical structures such as the Mostert’s Hill windmill have been damaged by the blaze. Executive Mayo...