Northern Cape veld fires claim unconfirmed number of lives: COGTA

The Northern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance (COGTA) says raging veld fires that have spread from Kathu have left an unconfirmed number of people dead and others injured. The fires have since spread close to the Lohatla Army Combat Training Centre. Department spokesperson Tshenolo Meruti says the province has called for national intervention. Meruti says,…...