A devastating fire has ripped through the Masiphumelele informal settlement in the early hours of Saturday morning, leaving 600 people homeless.

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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 Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
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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