Building and transport fires in Cape Town have increased in the last year and while there has also been a slight increase in the number of fires in informal settlements, almost 50% fewer shacks were affected.

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17 September 2018

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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Building and transport fires in Cape Town have increased in the last year and while there has also been a slight increase in the number of fires in informal settlements, almost 50% fewer shacks were affected.

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