Mabuza residence saved from Cape Town blaze
The Cape Town homes of Deputy President David Mabuza and various ministers have come under threat from the raging Cape Town fires.
The Department of Public Works confirmed in a statement on Monday that the fire had come close to Mabuza’s residence.
In the end there was no damage to his property.
"In Groote Schuur Estate, on Sunday, the fire had come close to the Deputy President’s residence but police worked with the firefighters and the fire was brought under control quickly in the area,” Minister Patricia de Lille said in a statement.
The department also confirmed that one minister’s Cape Town residence in Newlands was completely destroyed in the fire on Sunday.
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“Three members of the executive and the family members of two deputy ministers were evacuated from the Walmer Estate properties.”
"The department is in contact with the various ministries to establish the level of support the families need but they have all managed to secure alternative accommodation and we have informed them to notify DPWI if they require any additional assistance.”
The families affected by the fire will have to wait a little while linger to return to their homes.
"SAPS have advised these families not to return to the houses due to heavy smoke and strong winds in the area as it is not yet completely safe for them to return to the area."
