Several house fires over the long weekend have left a trail of death, destruction and desperation in communities across Cape Town.
In Ravensmead, three people died and several people were left destitute when their wendy houses in Milldene Road, burnt down.“Currently, we are trying to source aid and support for the affected families, especially in terms of temporary accommodation. However, with that comes other challenges. It’s not always easy to find suitable places quickly.
“We are not asking for the government to do anything they cannot. It is because of Cape Town mayor Dan Plato that this has happened. The mayor brought these people here 15 years ago and just forgot about them and the promises he made. Ravensmead Action Group interim chairperson Jeffrey Oliphant said: “Affected families need the government to get involved and assist them. They need help to rebuild their structures in the interim, as they work to build them proper homes. Residents themselves don’t want to go back to living in wendy houses, they want proper houses and access to suitable services.”
“We lost everything in that fire. All of it, even my daughter’s clothes, her uniform for crèche – everything is gone. Currently, we are sleeping in a neighbour’s home but at the end of the day, we have nothing left. My other neighbour even miscarried the day of the fire because of the trauma. It would mean so much to us if we received some form of help to help us rebuild our lives.”
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