Western Cape MEC commends all role players for successful prosecution of Paarl wildfire arsonist [SOUND]

 # Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, congratulated Drakenstein Municipality Law Enforcement officials who apprehended the arsonist behind the 2024 Paarl Mountain wildfire. This conviction sends a strong message that arson is a serious crime and there are consequences when found guilty. Bredell says not only are wildfires an environmental threat, but it also holds enormous risks for human life as well as potential infrastructure damages: