While the cause of the fire is still being investigated, preliminary reports suggest that it originated from an underground tunnel housing cables belonging to City Power.
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In March the Cape Argus reported that Ramatlakane had occupied, since December, the Prasa-owned house for way less than the market-related rental, while his own house was being renovated in the north of the city.