Cape Town to recruit more firefighters

Around 24 new firefighters could be on duty in Cape Town in time for the busy fire season between October and March.

Cape Town fire services said it had reduced a list of prospective firefighters to 146 in a quest to hire 24 new recruits this year.

Recently, hundreds of hopefuls were put through a rigorous application process to make a shortlist.

The services’ Theo Layne said their next hurdle was to face a panel of interviewers.

“We have done the physical education process, this week we will start the interview phase. Candidates that are chosen will start training later this month.”

- EWN