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WATCH: Gail force winds fanned Cape Town fire

Cape Town residents where advised to avoid the area as much as possible.

The fire that broke out in Cape Town yesterday, below Tafelberg Road on the slopes of Table Mountain, reached Lion’s Head after strong gale force winds fanned the flames.

Cape Town residents where advised to avoid the area as much as possible.

The fire destroyed five homes and six cars as it moved along the mountain slopes.

Watch as strong gale force winds fan the devastating fire:

30 firefighting appliances and over 230 firefighters are still on scene, together with Table Mountain National Parks and Working on Fire battling the fire.

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City of Cape Town Seeks Precautionary Interdict Against EFF Shutdown

The City of Cape Town is heading to court to seek a precautionary interdict against the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) planned national shutdown. The city is concerned about the potential for violence and disruption to services during the shutdown, and is seeking to prevent any unlawful actions that may occur.

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