Mandela dump site fire worsens- Residents forced to evacuate, schools closed.

Parents were forced to remove their children from two schools feeling the brunt from the smoke filled Mandela dump site still on fire, despite efforts to douse the flames. Fire fighters are unable to bring the situation under control as residents in nearby communities are forced to evacuate because of thick smoke rising from the dump site. The city council, fire department and Ministry of works are desperately trying to bring the situation under control but with little success.