NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Weather Service said strong winds will persist throughout the weekend in the Western Cape and southern Cape coast, especially in parts affected by wildfires.
This is bad news for firefighters and the South African National Defence (SANDF) who are trying to extinguish several fires which started in the region earlier this week and resulted in up to 12,000 people being evacuated from their homes.
Four people were killed in the fires.
Weather Forecaster Wayne Venter says: “The wind will still be strong over that interior area for tomorrow afternoon that will continue to the coast as well.
