A fire destroyed 80 informal structures in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, leaving 400 residents homeless and reigniting housing delivery demands.
A large fire ripped through a section of informal dwellings in Imizamo Yethu West, Mandela Park, in Hout Bay in the early hours of this morning.
The Imizamo Yethu Hout Bay fire destroyed an estimated 50 to 60 structures before firefighters contained it. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
Law Enforcement officers arrested a suspected drug dealer in Imizamo Yethu, seizing cocaine, tik, mandrax tablets and cash.
Imizamo Yethu residents march in Hout Bay demanding electricity restoration after months without power following devastating February fire.
Cape Town sanitation upgrades have delivered over 3 600 toilets and nearly 5 000 repairs, improving dignity and access in informal settlements.