Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said they’ll be opening more fire stations to the public across Cape Town as a nod to International Firefighters’ Day.

He said: “Our firefighters not only do long hours in unbearable heat but they provide an indispensable service crucial to the safety and security of all of our residents. I want to remind residents that these men and women put their lives on the line selflessly and they are there to save the very lives of people who attack them and their equipment. Despite their challenges they continue to report for duty.”