South Africa: Probe Into Whether Devastating Cape Fires Were Started Deliberately

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen said on Monday that the devastating wildfires that had spread around Somerset West last week, stretching firefighting resources, destroying a luxury lodge and causing around R60m damages, were started by people.

An investigation is under way to determine if they acted maliciously.

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