The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs says helicopters, belonging to the South African National Defence Force, are still on stand-by, to assist fire-fighters, should any flare-ups occur. Efforts to contain the run-away fire, that started early on Sunday morning, were yesterday hampered by a strong South-Easter, with helicopters grounded for safety reasons.

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20 April 2021

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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