The Western Cape government wants to vaccinate more than 700 000 people over the age of 60 against the coronavirus by 30 June. This is according to the MEC for health, Dr. Nomafrench Mbombo. she says it will be the turn of residents aged between 50 and 59 after that, with a target to vaccinate more than 680 000 of them between 1 July and 30 October.

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The City of Cape Town is collecting CCTV and other footage of the Table Mountain fire, in the hopes of figuring out how it started. Community Safety MEC JP Smith said this would form part of the timeline of how and when the fire started, and the trajectory of events that followed.
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The humanitarian organization, Gift of the Givers has requested the public to cease all contributions in cash and kind, with regards to the Table Mountain fire. This as there was a surge in contributions received yesterday and after assessing resources, they are satisfied that what they have received will be sufficient to fulfill their commitment to the UCT Council to provide 4 000 students with meals 3 times daily over 6-7 days (from Sunday). The GotG has also expressed their heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated.

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