While the situation in the Hangklip area seemed to be mostly under control the fire that had been raging at Die Damme near Buffeljags since Monday was still burning out of control.
Poaching of marine resources have decreased exponentially since the South African Defence Force (SANDF) was deployed along the Overberg coastline at the end of July.
Poachers were in for a surprise when the SANDF, instead of deploying only to one area as in the past, deployed to several spots along the Overstrand coastline.