Public donations welcome for Khayelitsha fire

The City of Cape Town is facilitating donations from any members of the public who would like to contribute to disaster relief operations, following the fire in BM Section, Khayelitsha on New Year’s Day.

The City’s Disaster Response teams are currently hard at work, providing emergency relief to assist the approximately 3 000 people who were affected. They are being provided with hot meals, water, and blankets as well as emergency shelter at the O.R. Tambo Community Hall.

The City is doing everything in its power to aid the victims with relief efforts, however additional donations would be welcomed and the following items are appreciated:

· Fresh or tinned food
· Cooking supplies
· Furniture
· Blankets
· Health care and hygiene products
· Bottled water
· Blankets
· Mattresses
· Clothing
· Anything else that you think may be of use

Donations can be delivered to the following City of Cape Town drop-off points:

· Central Fire Station, Roeland Street, Cape Town
· Fish Hoek Fire Station, Central Circle/7th Avenue, Fish Hoek
· Milnerton Fire Station, Koeberg Road, Milnerton
· Wynberg Fire Station, Wetton/Prince George Drive, Wynberg
· Somerset West Fire Station, c/o Oak and Spuiker Street, Somerset West
· Strand Fire Station, Broadway/George Road, Strand
· Goodwood Fire Station, c/o Frans Conradie and Hugo Street, Goodwood

Members of the public can also give monetary donations. Such donations allow disaster relief agencies and voluntary organisations to obtain goods for and provide services to victims. Donations can be deposited into the following account:

Name of account holder
City of Cape Town

Financial institution
ABSA Bank Limited

Bank account number
4056584569

Branch
Public Sector – Western Cape

Branch code
632005

SWIFT number
ABSAZAJJCCT

Reference number
192110255

Banking beneficiary details
· The City of Cape Town has been setup with all the major banks as a beneficiary.

· The customer/donor can log on his/her financial institution’s website and choose “City of Cape Town Municipality” as beneficiary.

· The beneficiary will be required to use the 9 digit reference number.

· The pre-set beneficiary is linked to the City’s relevant bank account.

The City is currently engaging the community to clear the site and to redesign the area to create a safer environment and mitigate any future fires.

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Issued by: Integrated Strategic Communication and Branding Department, City of Cape Town

Media enquiries: Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, Head: Systems Integration & Special Projects, City of Cape Town