1,500+ Kayamandi residents displaced due to a fire destroying over 300 structures in an informal settlement near Stellenbosch.

1,500+ Kayamandi residents displaced after a fire swept through the impoverished informal settlement near Stellenbosch, destroying over 300 structures. The Gift of the Givers Foundation reported total destruction, with residents evacuated due to gale force winds lifting metal sheets and posing a threat. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and the municipality is currently providing assistance to those affected.

April 07, 2024
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