The Masiphumelele fire station is more than 70% complete and is expected to bring emergency, fire and rescue services closer to the community. The station is expected to be operational sometime from October to December, according to Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, who visited the site on Friday May 3. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and senior fire service management did a risk assessment to find the best spot for the station, which will cover Masiphumelele, Kommetjie and Ocean View predominantly.
The False Bay Echo (formerly the Fish Hoek Echo) was established in 1953 and renamed False Bay Echo in 1986. This long established popular community title includes the key shopping centres Longbeach Mall, Sun Valley Mall and Valyland Centre within its distribution area.
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