Relief efforts accelerate after Dunoon blaze

Dunoon Families Receive Support to Recover and Rebuild Following Blaze

Fellow Capetonians, organisations and City departments are rallying behind 2,604 displaced residents in Dunoon Site 5, prioritising rapid site recovery and assisting with essentials to help these families rebuild their lives with dignity.   Cape Town, South Africa (15 January 2026) – In the wake of the devastating fire at Dunoon Site 5 on 9 January, relief efforts have remained centred on the 632 households and 2,604 individuals now working to r…

Dunoon Site-5 residents receive help from NPO partners and City of Cape Town

Cape Town: Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined the City teams and NPO partners in Dunoon Site-5 to distribute the essentials donated by Capetonians at various City fire station drop-off points. He conjoined by the Member of Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements – Councillor Carl Pophaim.  The staff of City of Cape Town have reached out to all those who are affected and registering 2,604 people and 632 structures that re impacted by the fire. The c…

Relief efforts accelerate after Dunoon blaze

The City of Cape Town has ramped up relief and recovery efforts in Dunoon Site 5 following a major fire that displaced hundreds of residents, with City teams, non-profit organisations and volunteers working together to provide immediate support and begin longer-term rebuilding planning. The fire, which broke out on 9 January under windy conditions and affected 632 structures, leaving 2 604 people in need of assistance. As noted by the City of Ca…