The report was compiled by the Western Cape agriculture department to help the province with future planning. "If the [final] assessment finds that farmers need further assistance, [we] can submit a funding application to the National Treasury," Winde said.
"We would also be able to determine what the greatest need is. This could include fodder in instances where grazing land was destroyed."
Winde notes that the Drakenstein region, in particular, reported extensive damage.
Earlier this year three manor houses and their outbuildings, as well as several hundred hectares of vines were destroyed by wildfire.
At the time, News24 reported that the impact on the economy extended further than just the properties which had burnt down. It included the loss of money for businesses in outstanding orders and the staff who were dependent on affected businesses for their livelihoods.
Source: News24
Read this report on News24Wire.com.
AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 2000 news and information items daily from over 130 African news organisations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Lagos, Monrovia, Nairobi and Washington DC.
Go to: http://allafrica.com/
