With Guy Fawkes Day looming, CoCT says fireworks ban best solution but not legally possible

CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town is urging parents to keep a close eye on their children ahead of Guy Fawkes Day on Tuesday.

The city said that, unlike the Drakenstein Municipality, it could not impose a ban on the use of fireworks due to legal constraints. 

It is, however, encouraging residents to refrain from using fireworks on the day, as they pose a danger to animals, people, and businesses.

Guy Fawkes Day commemorates the failed gunpowder plot of 1605 when a group attempted to blow up parliament and King James I in England.

MMC for Safety and Security, JP Smith said: "A ban on fireworks is the best solution, but unfortunately that is outside of the city's purview, and we will ensure that we play our part to curb it as best possible."