The office of the MEC for COGHSTA in the Northern Cape says the disaster management, local municipality and the fire protection association are still on the ground providing assistance after veld fires erupted on the R31 between Kuruman and Hotazel yesterday. Spokesperson of the department, Babalwa Mzambo says the veld fires broke out in the area yesterday, and two choppers were activated two choppers to monitor the situation. Mzambo urged road users to be cautious............INSERT (Mzambo)

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