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South Africa: African Studies Book Collection Affected by Cape Town's Fire. Why That Matters
The Conversation Africa, 19 April 2021
A wildfire on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain has wreaked havoc at the University of Cape Town (UCT) campus. Among the sites of historical significance that have been… Read more »
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South Africa: Cape Town Fire Is an Urgent Reminder to Offer Solutions to Homeless People
GroundUp, 19 April 2021
If people are chased away, they are likely to return until a solution is found to the problem that prompted them to move there in the first place Read more »
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South Africa: Wildfire Strips Vulnerable Residents of Their Meagre Possessions
Daily Maverick, 19 April 2021
Some Cape Town residents who live in a small informal settlement on the outskirts of the City Bowl have lost their belongings to the blaze. Read more »
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South Africa: Gift of the Givers On the Ground to Help UCT
UCT, 19 April 2021
Gift of the Givers, Africa's largest disaster response non-governmental organisation, was on the ground on Monday, 19 April, to continue its efforts to assist the University of… Read more »
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South Africa: Howling Winds Worsen Cape Town Fires, Evacuations Continue
allAfrica, 19 April 2021
Firefighters in Cape Town, South Africa, have been battling fires on Table Mountain that began near Rhodes Memorial. Residents living in the Vredehoek suburb were evacuated, Walmer… Read more »