Chad le Clos launches fundraiser for Sea Point fire victims
Updated Aug. 5, 2026, 12:27 p.m. | By Lauren Hendricks The blaze in Cape Town last month claimed the life of a neighbour and affected several residents.…
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Updated Aug. 5, 2026, 12:27 p.m. | By Lauren Hendricks
The blaze in Cape Town last month claimed the life of a neighbour and affected several residents.
There has been an outpouring of support for Durban-born Olympic swimmer, Chad le Clos who has revealed he has lost his Cape Town home in a fire.
The 34-year-old shared the news on Instagram, saying the blaze broke out at his block of flats in Sea Point last Thursday - while he was competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
It's the same day he broke the all-time Commonwealth swimming record and became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history, after winning his 21st medal.
Le Clos, a four-time Olympic medallist, says his home of more than a decade was completely destroyed.
He has also extended his condolences to the family of a neighbour who died in the blaze.
Le Clos has since launched a fundraising campaign through his foundation to help affected residents rebuild, saying all donations will go directly to his neighbours.
He has thanked emergency services, and the public for their overwhelming support following the tragedy.
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