Hon Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes the tragic deaths of two brave men, Sinethemba Mathala and Malizo Martin, who died while attempting to help other residents in two deadly fires in Du Noon in Table View in the Western Cape;
(2) further notes that in the first fire, 7 shacks were destroyed, leaving 24 people homeless, and with the help of Sinethemba and Malizo the fire was stopped from spreading to other shacks, possibly saving lives;
(3) also notes that when the second fire started, the two brave men were killed in the blaze that destroyed 12 shacks, leaving 50 people homeless; and
(4) takes this opportunity to convey its profound condolences to the family of the two men who lost their lives and urges our people to be extra careful over this period and implores the City of Cape Town to move with speed in addressing the huge housing backlog in the city.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.