{"id":295567,"date":"2025-12-16T10:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/willows-holiday-resort-remains-open-despite-fire-damage\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:58:35","slug":"willows-holiday-resort-remains-open-despite-fire-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/willows-holiday-resort-remains-open-despite-fire-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Willows Holiday Resort remains open despite fire damage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>GQEBERHA &#8211;<\/strong> The popular Willows Holiday Resort along the Gqeberha coastline will remain open for business as usual this holiday season, despite a blaze that destroyed its maintenance structure and laundry area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, none of the 13 thatched-roof rondavels at the resort caught fire. 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