Eastern Cape veld fires kill 283 animals, burn over 7 000 hectares of grassland | News24By Sithandiwe Velaphi / August 29, 2024 Raging veld fires in the Eastern Cape have killed 283 animals and burnt 7 176 hectares of grassland, with fears that the damage will likely increase as dry weather persists. Sithandiwe Velaphi www.news24.com Author: Sithandiwe Velaphi