Sadness and sorrow were etched on the faces of those who were the victims of a massive fire that killed one person and burnt down 342 shacks in Town Two at SST section on Saturday October 20.
The fire, which has left 1 355 people destitute, started around 4am and the cause has still not been determined.
When Vukani visited the area just a few hours after the incident, the area looked liked a war zone and emotions were running high.
Some residents were clearing debris while others seemed clueless about what to do next.
Strong winds had made it difficult for firefighters to contain the blaze.
Just a day later, on Sunday October 21, another devastating fire ripped through Kosovo informal settlement, but bu but reducing 120 shacks to ashes.
The City said 1 400 people have been left homeless and officials are still assessing the damage.
However, tempers flared when the MEC for Human settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, and former MEC for Economic Opportunities Alan Winde showed up in Khayelitsha wearing DA colours.
The residents accused them of using their misfortune to score cheap political points.
They argued that Mr Madikizela knew their plight and had promised that they would be moved to a better area.
Resident Vuyolwethu Nyanga said she has been living in the area for five years and had been promised many times that they would be moved.
The 28-year-old said she lost everything in the fire and was only left with the clothes she was wearing.
A fuming Ms Nyanga accused Mr Madikizela and the leaders of the DA of politicising their plight instead of bringing much needed help.
She said if they were not there to help them then they should leave the area.
“I have no where to go. The flames were too high and I could not save anything. I have no idea where I will sleep tonight,” she said.
Ms Nyanga said they are tired of hearing the same rhetoric and want the government to start providing much needed service delivery.
She said the sad reality was that the majority of the people were unemployed.
However, Mr Madikizela refuted claims that they wanted to use the fire for political gains. He said the most important thing was to provide assistance to the people. He said residents should be provided with resettlement.
“We are here as the government because we care. We want to provide help and assistance nothing more,” he said.
City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson, Mandy Thomas, said City services were issuing kits for people to start rebuilding their homes.
“The South African Social Services Agency (SASSA) has been, and will continue providing humanitarian relief. Donations have been pouring into the Khayelitsha fire station from concerned citizens,” she said.
Another fire victim, Sivuyile Mpikashe said his three-roomed shack was burnt down and he only managed to save his fridge and a bag of clothes. He said he was glad that his family was not harmed.