Cemetery View fire victims

The City of Tshwane continues to provide essential services to the victims of a devastating fire that occurred at the Cemetery View Informal Settlement in Pretoria East.

The incident, which took place on Saturday evening, resulted in the deaths of three people, including a five year-old girl, and the destruction of numerous shacks.

In response, the City has swiftly taken action by allocating resources and implementing a humanitarian and social relief plan to aid to the approximately two thousand displaced residents.

Tshwane spokesperson, Selby Bokaba explains: “Tshwane’s Community and Social Development Department is coordinating social relief efforts with other stakeholders to ensure the provision of food and other related services.

Source: eNCA

In other news – Sophia Loren is recovering after injury

Sophia Loren was recovering Monday after undergoing hip surgery following a fall at her Geneva home.

Sophia Loren

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The star suffered fractures when she fell on Sunday just days after her 89th birthday, but a subsequent operation was successful, according to a statement from Loren´s eponymous chain of restaurants. Read more

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