MEC Mazibuko urges public to take precautions against burn-related injuries this winter [SOUND]

# Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC, Faith Mazibuko calls upon residents to exercise greater caution to prevent burn-related incidents, which typically increase during the winter months due to the use of heating devices. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says many households rely on paraffin stoves, open fires, candles and electrical appliances to keep warm during colder weather. However, he says the unsafe use of these heating sources continues to place families at risk: