The City of Cape Town said it was still hard at work in efforts to ensure that fire-affected Masiphumelele residents have their homes rebuilt in the coming days.
The fire which broke out on Friday, gutted more
than 1 000 dwellings. The cause of the blaze is unknown at this stage.
According to the municipality's latest
assessment (on Sunday), more than 6 000 people have been impacted.
Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato, has
signed the Local Disaster Declaration which will enable relief funding from
national government.
Mayoral Spokesperson, Lyndon Khan said: “With
the declaration of a local disaster now formalised, kits can begin to be
distributed once the funding comes through and all necessary site
reestablishment has taken place. This is not going to happen overnight it is a
very complex and intricate process.”
Solid Waste Management Department officials are
still clearing the debris, which is expected to continue until mid-week next
week.
Law Enforcement officials are on-site to
prevent the premature rebuilding of homes, as the area is not yet safe for
rebuilding.
The City is adding a storage facility for
donated items.
‘’We appeal to members of the public to please
donate essential items such as blankets, baby food, nappies, baby milk and
non-perishable food to Living Hope in Masiphumelele. Please also support animal
welfare organisations that are collecting cat and dog food donations for the
affected families’ pets. As a City, we are doing everything in our power to
expedite the process of accessing the national disaster funding,’’ said Mayor
Plato.
Done By: Mitchum George
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