Zille to probe Cape Town’s fire service

Newly elected mayor Helen Zille is to launch a full commission of inquiry into Cape Town’s struggling fire services. According to reports, she will also probe the performance of the council’s executive team, and all questionable tenders awarded during the ANC’s reign in the city will be audited. The investigation into the fire service has been partially prompted by the resignation of the city’s chief of fire and life services Schalk Louw, earlier this week. Louw has cited frustrations about staff shortages and old equipment as the main reasons for leaving.