R43 closed as Gansbaai fire disrupts traffic and access

Active firefighting ongoing in Gansbaai

Firefighting efforts in Gansbaai remain in full force as crews battle several active fire lines for the fourth consecutive day.     Teams have been working “throughout the night and early morning” to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby properties and roads, according to the Overstrand Municipality.   Municipal Manager Dean O’Neill confirmed that firefighters were focusing efforts on five different fire lines as of midday on Tuesday.      …

R43 closed as Gansbaai fire disrupts traffic and access

Overstrand officials closed the R43 at the Uilkraalsmond and Baardskeerdersbos crossing on 27 October after a fire burned close to the road and thick smoke made the route unsafe. The municipal update, issued at 2:30pm by Municipal Manager Dean O’Neill, says only landowners taking part in firefighting efforts will be allowed through; all other motorists must use the Pearly Beach... Read more →