The two-storey building in Voortrekker Road, Parow, that suffered significant damage in a fire a year ago, is undergoing restoration.
A fire broke out at the Parow Centre Tallent Park-building on Monday 19 August 2024 which claimed the life of a five-year-old child. It is still unclear as to what led to the cause of the fire at the building on the corners of Voortrekker- and Tallent road in Parow.
The doors to the building on both sides remain closed, however cleaning up of the building has been underway. The building remains unoccupied both below and above.
TygerBurger approached the City of Cape Town recently requesting information about the building, and to get an update on the progress made. Wayne Dyason, spokesperson for the City’s law enforcement, responded.
City responds
In his response, he explained that the City’s Problem Building Unit (PBU) received a complaint about the building and that on 28 August – a week after the devastating fire – they registered a case for further investigation. “We conducted an inspection, and the owner was already busy with remedial measures. The owner provided representation with regards to the property which included a way forward for the building to be repaired and reoccupied.
“The roof had been replaced and repaired, and the inside of the building was cleaned. The owner has secured the building and has security 24/7 on the property,” he says. Dyason confirmed that the building is currently vacant and that it will remain as such, until the repairs have been concluded.
TygerBurger also asked what the City’s plans are with the building.
“While the owner is busy conducting repairs, the PBU will continue to monitor progress. The building will remain unoccupied until repairs have been completed,” says Dyason.
The City’s media office could not provide details about the owner and referred the newspaper to the Deeds Office. TygerBurger then contacted Given Gabara, registrar of deeds: Western Cape Deeds Registry at Cape Town, but have not yet been able to find the owner.
Two of the previous tenants the newspaper spoke to could also not provide details of the owner.
