A man’s body was found in the debris of a home fire in Nomzamo, while no lives were lost in an earlier fire in Mandela Park on Sunday morning.
Samwu said firefighters were supposed to work eight hours a day and about 40 hours a week. But the union complained, saying that in many cases members were working 72 to 80 hours a week without being paid overtime.
The fires erupted in Belhar, Philippi and Pelican Park over the weekend.
The City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service hosted a certificate ceremony thanking these heroes for their dedication.
Authorities believe he could be linked to at least two veld fires.
The restaurant and outside decking area have been razed.
Firefighters affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers’ Union and the Independent Municipal & Allied Trade Union want their allowances increased to 79.23% of their salaries, from the current 22.8%.
Between January 2015 and June 2018 authorities recorded 511 fire-related deaths in the region.
During the 2017/2018 financial year, there were more than 7,200 blazes of which more than 5,600 were vegetation fires.
During the 2016/2017 year, there were more than 8,000 fires.
The crew member sustained shoulder injuries after being assaulted by a community member.
The 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa had to be evacuated on Thursday night amid an encroaching fire.
Firefighters could save the centuries old manor house on Lanzerac Wine Estate from the fire, which gutted the building right next to it.
The suspect allegedly locked herself in a burning shack with her two children on Monday evening in Lwandle informal settlement.
Imizamo Yethu fire claimed 2 lives, Philippi fire claimed 3 - while a family of 4 died in Wesbank fire.
Wildfires in Somerset West and Simon's Town have cost the City of Cape Town millions of rand.
Mayor Patricia de Lille applauded the work of Cape Town firefighters who have attended to more than 3,100 fires over the last two months.
Parts of the city of CT & the province have been ravaged by vegetation fires and a number of animals have died.
