{"id":45817,"date":"2024-04-11T06:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T04:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/picking-up-the-pieces-after-devastating-fires-20240411\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T06:53:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T04:53:39","slug":"picking-up-the-pieces-after-devastating-fires-20240411","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/picking-up-the-pieces-after-devastating-fires-20240411\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking up the pieces after devastating fires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Khayamandi residents were exposed to the elements after a severe fire gutted around 250 shacks in the township at the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The South African Weather Service warned of extreme weather conditions last week and by Saturday (6 April) strong winds had spread a fire through the township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI lost everything. We are still waiting for the materials [to rebuild] from the municipality. We had to stay with family over the weekend,\u201d fire victim Phumzile Mastandi said on Tuesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is one of hundreds of other locals who lost everything in the inferno. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuart Grobbelaar, spokesperson for Stellenbosch Municipality, said no injuries or loss of life were reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn Saturday morning, a fire broke out in Zone-O, Khayamandi. Thanks to the swift response of 21 firefighters, the blaze was extinguished by Saturday evening. Total pump time at the scene was seven hours. Unfortunately, approximately 250 structures were destroyed, affecting approximately 1 000 people,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grobbelaar said the cause of the fire was still undetermined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shoprite and Gift of the Givers jumped in to help displaced residents by providing hot meals through the Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchens. Mattresses, blankets and sanitary packs were also handed out by the disaster response and humanitarian NGO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the weekend the municipality has issued fire kits to help affected residents rebuild structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSurveying our disaster-stricken municipality has shown us the urgent need for disaster assistance in many areas. We have been inundated with offers of support from residents, churches, and businesses eager to donate and help,\u201d Grobbelaar added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>StellCare director Bettie Nieuwoudt said it\u2019s shocking to think so many shacks were housed on such a small tract of land. \u201cWe spoke to one lady who said eight people lived with her in one shack,\u201d she said. \u201cThe fire has been devastating. We are looking to coordinate with all role players to provide aid in a centralised, focused way so that we can help the residents for as long as possible.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsors have reached out with help specifically for the children of O-Zone to help replace school clothes and stationery, which was all destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the fire, talks are also now underway to establish proper streets in O-Zone to improve access to the neighbourhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reports firefighters and emergency services battled to gain access to the area, as there was no designated streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Saturday evening parts of Papegaaiberg were also alight and the historic buildings on the Blaauwklippen Wine Estate had burned to the ground. \u201cIt is with deep sadness that we share the news that Blaauwklippen Wine Estate was ravaged by a devasting fire this weekend. The fire burnt down the historic estate\u2019s Manor House, Jonkershuis and Cathedral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_a281414d\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"blaauwklippen fire\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11724\/e24f9e91a9db4437aed62d86920d5102.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11758fcccb8640eca599ef520f144ba3.jpg\" title=\"A fire also left the historic Blaauwklippen Wine Estate with significant damage. Photo: Francois Lombard\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">A fire also left the historic Blaauwklippen Wine Estate with significant damage. 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