“At just before 11pm, the city’s fire and rescue services responded to a synagogue that was alight in Arthurs Road, Sea Point," said Cape Town fire and rescue spokesman Theo Layne.

“Twenty-two firefighters, four fire engines, one aerial appliance and a rescue vehicle responded to the incident.

"No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire at this stage is undetermined.”

The Cape Council of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) thanked the city fire and rescue team for their bravery in fighting the fire.