This past weekend, a large fire outbreak occurred at the Sun City Resort, a well-known holiday spot in South Africa. The incident has garnered media attention and public concern over the safety protocols in such establishments.
The Sun City Resort outside of Rustenburg’s Cabanas restaurant is where the fire is said to have begun on Saturday afternoon. The fire started around 2:30 pm, according to Brett Hoppe, general manager of the resort, who confirmed the occurrence. The food and beverage personnel initially noticed a tiny fire, which they made an effort to put out. However, the reception area and offices had already been affected by the flames after they had entered through the extraction ventilation.
Sun City Cabanas Hotel is on fire. pic.twitter.com/djvhlp2yE0
— Rapula Mancai (@rapsphotos18) September 16, 2023
The Sun City fire and rescue personnel, who were on standby at a nearby event, responded quickly and helped put out the fire in less than an hour. The administration expressed appreciation that there were no reported injuries and that visitor accommodations were unaffected. However, investigations are still ongoing, so it’s unclear what exactly started the fire.
Cabanas at @SunCityResortSA is on fire. Dont know the extend of damage yet.@crimeairnetwork @News24 @eNCA pic.twitter.com/LHQ7Q71xkA
— Join Crime Update Gauteng (@mic02468) September 16, 2023
In an unexpected turn of events, the fire took place as Monaco’s royalty was visiting the resort. Princess Charlene of Monaco, who was born in Zimbabwe, and Prince Albert attended the resort to kick off a brand-new fundraising activity for the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa (PCMFSA). The mission of the charity is to change lives via swimming and water safety instruction. The Water Bike Challenge was once hosted in Monaco, where a number of famous people and sports figures took part.
Lifesaving South Africa (LSA), a group devoted to avoiding drowning events and promoting water safety, will receive the majority of the event’s revenues. LSA plays a significant role in ensuring water safety around the country with more than 8,000 members, including 4,000 volunteers who conduct lifeguard tasks.
Videos and pictures of the fire were all over social media, generating a range of responses from the general public. While others made assumptions about possible reasons, other people expressed alarm over the rising number of fires in South Africa.
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