A devastating fire destroyed over 150 shacks in the unstructured settlement of Doornbach, leaving approximately 360 residents without homes and identification documents. As a result, they are unable to cast their votes in the upcoming elections, with the Department of Home Affairs failing to issue temporary IDs. Doornbach residents already struggle with poor living conditions, with uncollected garbage attracting rats and flies, and their fight for basic acknowledgement continues amid the blame game between Home Affairs and the City of Cape Town.
