The scorching summer months currently creeping in bring an upsurge in devastating mountain fires, which are often caused by religious groups performing their rituals in the mountains.
A taxi operator was arrested for attempted murder after a traffic officer had to shoot at a vehicle to stop it from running him over during a volatile route inspection.
Chaos erupted at the Drakenstein Traffic Department this morning after provincial traffic officers impounded taxis which resulted in shooting incident at the department.