Community rallies to support firefighters

The Cape Town Ulama Board and Cape Town Islamic Education Centre (CTIEC) Ziyaee Welfare, along with volunteers, donated bottles of water and fruit to firefighters battling to contain the blaze raging across the south peninsula.

They dropped off the much-needed supplies at the Lakeside fire station yesterday, Monday April 28.

Additionally, members of the Grassy Park community police forum (CPF) have taken direct action by distributing much-needed water to firefighters in the mountains as they battle the flames, according to Sayed Ridhwaan Mohamed, spokesperson for CTIEC.

A massive fire continues to rage across several areas of Cape Town, with firefighters working tirelessly to contain the flames while facing challenging conditions.

The fire, which originated in Tokai on Friday, has spread to parts of the Constantiaberg and Silvermine East regions, prompting road closures and causing significant smoke exposure throughout the Cape Peninsula.

Head of CTIEC Ziyaee welfare, Moulana Sayed Imraan Ziyaee, shared words of encouragement with their organisation's volunteers at the Lakeside drop-off point.

"We believe in following the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who emphasised the importance of helping others in times of need. Our assistance to the firefighters battling the Cape Town fire is in line with his teachings of compassion and solidarity. We are proud to support these brave individuals and hope that our small contribution can make a difference in their efforts to contain the fire."

Helicopters have taken to the skies again this morning as aerial firefighting operations intensify to contain the Tokai fire.

There is some concern that the two fire lines are creeping towards Chapman’s Peak, says Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the City’s Fire and Rescue Service.