A fast-moving fire started on Table Mountain in Cape Town on Sunday morning and blazed its way towards UCT – damaging the iconic restaurant at Rhodes Memorial as well as historic landmark buildings at the university. The fire has spread to parts of Devil’s Peak with countless people being forced to evacuate their homes. 4000 students and staff were evacuated from UCT Campus and adjoining residential halls on Sunday. 

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Relief efforts are ongoing and there are a number of Cape Town restaurants that have come forward to offer meals to those who have been displaced. 

Updated 17:07 – Moses Coffee at Makers Landing, V & A Waterfront

Free Wifi, coffee and cookies will be available at Makers Landing on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 for UCT students, evacuees and volunteers who need some fuel and a place to do some work.

 

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Den Anker 

We’re extending the UCT dinners for the week. We will provide a different meal each night. Tonight is spaghetti bolognese. #DenAnker #NewlandsFire #CapeTownFires #UCTStudents #Fire #CapeTownFire https://t.co/sJH7p8MILF

— Den Anker Restaurant (@den_anker) April 19, 2021

Tiger’s Milk Claremont and Kloof Street

Burger King Cavendish Square

Our hearts go out to all the UCT res students affected by the fire & appreciate the firefighters combating the blaze. We welcome you all, for a Free Whopper meal at BK Cavendish, as a token of support.

*Students, show res cards.
*Firefighter, show ID cards.
*Valid: 18 – 19 Apr pic.twitter.com/HwuxqwgjOu

— BURGER KING® South Africa (@BurgerKingZA) April 18, 2021

Gift of the givers

Gift of the Givers Feeds 4,000 UCT Students “With Love”

Join us in our disaster response initiative:
➡️ Donate via: https://t.co/YVsmxucVdC
➡️ Bank details: Standard Bank, Pietermaritzburg, Account number 052137228, Branch Code 057525. Ref UCT Firehttps://t.co/iyxTi7kfVx

— Gift of the Givers (@GiftoftheGivers) April 19, 2021

Makers Landing


Ladles of Love

 

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Devils Peak Taproom 

 

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Crumbs and Cream

 

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The President Hotel 

 

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City Grill Steakhouse

 

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This article was last updated on Monday 19 April at 4:15pm