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Just before Christmas Day, a massive fire tore through part of the neighborhood, destroying more than a thousand homes and leaving thousands of people with nothing.
Residents of Masiphumelele search the debris after last night’s fire that destroyed around 1,000 homes. Image: Kevin Brandt / EWN
CAPE TOWN – Victims of the Masiphumelele fire will have to wait a few more weeks to move into their temporary housing.
Just before Christmas Day, a massive fire tore through part of the neighborhood, destroying more than a thousand homes and leaving thousands of people with nothing.
Malusi Booi from the city of Cape Town said the national government made 35 million rand available and the city could now secure the supplies needed for residents to rebuild their homes.
It is expected that in the next three weeks, affected residents will be able to erect structures on the local sports field where they will remain for a few months.
“We hope to house those affected by the fire in temporary units before January 15,” Booi said.
He said that before construction begins on the land once occupied by residents, they must fence off the wetland area and install services.
“We’re going to build some services on the ground and make sure we prepare for the higher structures. All processes are underway and we are also waiting for some planning approvals to start our work. ”
Meanwhile, organizations and local government authorities have been helping residents with food, clothing and other household items.
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