A female minor, is the latest victim to be receiving medical attention in Vakansieplaas, Mosselbay.
She joins three firefighters who sustained injuries, only one was hospitalised for smoke inhalation, following an overnight fire that threatened to engulf Aalwyndal, Island View and Vakansieplaas.
Firefighting continues in Aalwyndal and surrounding areas.
The Mosselbay Municipality said in an afternoon update, wind gusts and inaccessible terrain are complicating the containment of the fire.
Aerial firefighting resources are douting the fire, but flare-ups have necessitated further evacuations in Aalwyndal.
The Animal Welfare Society shared pictures of animal skeletons and skulls found ravaged by the blaze.
Details for humanitarian support
For assistance and information – call Lucinda Laing – 044 606 5000 or send and email to llaing@mosselbay.gov.za
💳 Financial Contributions
• Applications for assistance from the funding will be handled through Lucinda Laing.
• Funds will be used for immediate needs such as animal food, school clothes, and supplies.
📍 Drop‑off points for donations:
• Mossel Bay Fire Station (for emergency personnel)
• Bean Blessed Coffee Shop, Marsh Street, Mossel Bay
• Pick n Pay, Langeberg Mall
• Hartenbos Seefront (clothing and bedding)
• Pick n Pay, Seefront (food and toiletries)
• Hartenbos Dierehospitaal (animal food)
• SPCA, Mossel Bay (animal food)
🤝 Other donation offers
• Valley Containers: Free containers for 40 days for families to store salvaged belongings. Contact: Helgard (072 392 0927) / Esmeralda (060 893 5044)
• PnP Langeberg Mall: Support for affected families. Contact: Daniel (082 849 8603)
• Kosi Baia (thrift store next to NG Hartenbos): Bedding/clothing to the value of R100 per person. Special opening hours: Today & tomorrow (10:00–12:00), Monday (09:00–13:00). Contact: Carina – 044 605 0440
• ATKV: Assistance with longer‑term accommodation for families whose homes were destroyed.
🧾 Collection points for affected families
• Hartenbos Seefront (bedding and clothing)
• Kosi Baia (clothing)
• Pick n Pay Seefront (food and toiletries)
• Hartenbos Dierehospitaal (animal food)
• SPCA, Mossel Bay (animal food and shelter for animals)
🎒 Specific needs of affected families
• Animal food
• Non‑perishable food
• Clothes
• Bedding
• Cutlery and crockery
• School supplies
• Toiletries
• Furniture
• Prayers
🚒 Specific needs of emergency personnel
• Eye drops (fairly sorted for now)
• Water
• Sports/energy drinks
• Chocolates
• Wipes/refresher towels
• Food (fairly sorted for now)
• Prayers
Picture: Supplied