By AGISANANG SCUFF
17 December 2025- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane said it welcomes the judgment of the Gauteng High Court, affirming that private and voluntary fire services are permitted to operate. The DA said it was wrongheaded of the Tshwane Metro to prohibit these services from operating, even as municipal fire services lack critical resources to fulfil their functions.
DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate, Ald Cilliers Brink said this is affirmed by the cost order granted against the City. Brink said earlier this year, voluntary fire-fighters were prevented from fighting a fire in Klerksoord, even as Tshwane’s own fire brigade was clearly in need of assistance.
“The DA calls on Tshwane not to waste further taxpayers’ money by appealing the judgment, and instead seeks to cooperate with private and voluntary fire services,” he said.
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