SA Navy receives applause for wildfire response

WHILE South Africans sat watching in disbelief as a devastating fire blazed through the Tokai, Silvermine, and Kalk Bay areas earlier this year, brave men and women were on the front-lines - risking their lives and leaving their families behind to protect the city’s residents, infrastructure, and natural heritage.

- TRACY-LYNN RUITERS

In late April, the wildfire tore through approximately 3 000 hectares of land, prompting an all-hands-on-deck response from firefighting units across Cape Town.

Among them was the SA Navy Fire Fighting Team, whose members were deployed to battle the flames threatening key areas, including the Upper Antenna Farm and naval establishments in the Silvermine region.

Their actions were instrumental in containing the inferno and preventing further destruction.

By holding the line in these critical zones, the SA Navy firefighters safeguarded vital infrastructure and helped mitigate what could have been extensive and costly damage.

In a rare and heartfelt gesture of appreciation, a coalition of real estate companies stepped forward to formally honour the SA Navy Fire Fighting Team.