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Western Cape wants fire, water and crime declared disasters

Western Cape wants fire, water and crime declared disasters Estelle.Bronkhorst Fri, 01/23/2026 - 08:14 CAPE TOWN - Western Cape Premier Alan Winde wants disaster declarations on several fronts.He wants a state of disaster for wildfires, water shortages and crime.Winde is sending applications to Cooperative Governance Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa.The over 600 fires since the end of 2025 have had a devastating impact. Winde says his cabinet has taken note of calls for violent crime in the Western Cape to be declared a disaster. The premier say he will be meeting acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, on 5 February about lasting solutions. eNCA’s Ayesha Ismail reports.


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