# The KwaZulu‑Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has urged residents to take safety precautions this winter to protect their homes and loved ones. Buthelezi praised the bravery of two Montclair residents, Derek Chirwa and David Phiri, for rescuing an elderly couple from a burning house yesterday. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila warned that fire risks increase during the colder months, urging communities to use heating appliances safely:
KZN MEC praises Montclair heroes for saving elderly couple from blaze [SOUND]
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