Hon Speaker, the IFP is deeply saddened by the fire that destroyed 76 homes in St Francis Bay, in the Eastern Cape. We would like to convey our deepest sympathies to the families who lost their homes in the fire. We know that this is a tragedy because their homes and belongings were destroyed by the fire and they had been left with no place to stay.
The IFP hopes that, in the meantime, the families are placed in a temporary place and that the insurance company will move swiftly to help rebuild and restore the gutted homes. Those responsible for this must be charged and efforts must be made to ensure that such terrible acts do not happen again. I thank you.