KZN residents advised to use heating devices with caution
The warning comes after a fire tore through Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban, killing a mother and child and destroying more than 100 homes.
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JOHANNESBURG - KwaZulu-Natal's cooperative governance and traditional affairs department is urging the public to exercise caution when using heating devices this weekend, as a cold front grips the country.
The warning comes after a fire tore through Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban, killing a mother and child and destroying more than 100 homes.
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Authorities are calling on residents not to use braziers indoors or leave heaters unattended, as the risk of fires increases in colder weather.
KZN Cogta spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila said, "Disaster teams are currently on the ground, conducting assessments, offering immediate relief, and coordinating any assistance for the victims. Mec Buthelezi has urged the community to exercise extreme caution when using fire to keep warm over this weekend as the province faces cold temperatures and rains due to a cold front."