Table Mountain National Park
latest news & developmentsReport finds devastating Cape fire may have been a ‘malicious act’
A report commissioned by South African National Parks has ruled out natural causes and negligence as reasons for the blaze
Table Mountain National Park ready to reopen some areas after Rhodes Memorial fire
Park manager Frans van Rooyen says the organisation is making progress in rehabilitating the more than600 hectares of land affected by the blaze
Cause of Rhodes Memorial fire to be made public in two weeks’ time
The final report has long exceeded its initial two-week timeframe
UCT students, staff return to campus after devastating fire
Many people will be experiencing the destruction to the campus after the blaze for the first time, having previously seen only photos of the aftermath
Rhodes Memorial Fire: a week of devastation, loss and heartache
Students, alumni and staff share their memories and thoughts after blaze leaves a path of devastation at the UCT and its Jagger Reading Room
Cape Town fire update: Mop-up operations underway, students receive local support
Clean-up operations and repairs to infrastructure are being initiated, while the full extent of the damage wrought by the fire is still being assessed
Cape Town fire burns for a third day, authorities confirm minister’s residence gutted
Fresh firefighting teams are expected to take over from the crews that battled the blaze throughout Monday evening
Cape Town fire ‘largely contained’, evacuation orders remain in place
Authorities confirmed the fire had been largely contained by early Monday afternoon, although reports suggest the fire had jumped the road near Tafelberg Drive
Cape Town fire: Suspect arrested for alleged arson in separate blaze, since contained
This separate fire was not an extension of the Rhodes Memorial fire, according to authorities
Strong wind hampers efforts to contain Cape Town fire, more evacuations underway
The Rhodes Memorial Fire is still not under control as strong winds fuel the blazes, which have spread to the residential area of Vredehoek