A devastating fire has ripped through the Masiphumelele informal settlement in the early hours of Saturday morning, leaving 600 people homeless.Published on31 January 2022By Merentia Van Der VentFacebookTwitterWhatsApp The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has since put out a call to the Gift of the Givers to assist those in need.Merentia Van Der VentMerentia 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.LatestIEC WC: high voter registration turnout among young peopleEskom raises concerns over Delft infrastructure theft and vandalismPeet Viljoen stays behind bars following fraud, corruption arrestHome Affairs process immigration matters involving MalawiansCity warns against sharing unverified food safety-related complaints onlineLatest articlesFUTURE 50: Khulio Electric 23 June 2026 Metro Police Officers Come Under Fire in Separate Cape Town Incidents 23 June 2026 Sgt Mditshwa remembered for his dedication, after fatal vehicle fire 23 June 2026 Public ablution facility restored at iconic Greenmarket Square 23 June 2026 Previous articlePremier Alan Winde has officially confirmed that his decision to suspend Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz resulted from serious allegations related to sexual misconduct.Next articleFormer President Jacob Zuma is expected to appear again in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.The murder of an off-duty police officer is a big loss for SAPS Merentia Van Der Vent - 22 June 2026 The murder of an off-duty police officer is a big loss for SAPS. So says the Provincial Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Anroux...A man, who allegedly raped, trafficked and threatened to post naked photos of his victim on Facebook to return to court Merentia Van Der Vent - 19 June 2026 A man, who allegedly raped, trafficked and threatened to post naked photos of his teenage victim on Facebook, will return to court next week....Skateboarders to descend on Cape Town this weekend Merentia Van Der Vent - 18 June 2026 Many skateboarders are expected to descend on Cape Town this weekend. This is, as Go Skateboarding Day Cape Town 2026, will then be held....