A catastrophic fire has swept through the Du Noon informal settlement in the Western Cape, destroying more than 1,000 dwellings and leaving over 5,500 residents without shelter. Officials believe the inferno is the worst informal settlement fire to hit the province since the devastating Khayelitsha blaze of 2013. Driven by fierce winds, the fire moved … Continue reading SOUTH AFRICA: Massive Du Noon Fire Leaves 5,500 Homeless in Worst Western Cape Blaze in Over a Decade