Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services say clean-up operations will last until Wednesday, after the fire on the slopes of Table Mountain over the weekend. The fire was brought under control early yesterday morning. Fire-fighting operations have been been scaled-down considerably, with a spokesperson saying relief crews are monitoring the scene for hot spots and flare-ups.

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Mayor Dan Plato this morning visited Goodwood to gauge the progress made by the City’s pothole repair teams. He says more than 10,180 potholes have been fixed across the City, since June 2020. Plato says the project is aimed at improving the quality of roads in the Mother City.
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