KZN MEC hails emergency teams for swift response to uPhongolo veld fire [SOUND]

# KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has urged residents to remain vigilant as dry, windy conditions continue to heighten fire risks. Buthelezi commended emergency teams for their swift response to a severe veld fire in uPhongolo yesterday, which left one person critically injured. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila advised residents not to start fires, dispose of cigarette butts safely, and report any runaway fires immediately: