Fire
Masiphumelele families battle to rebuild homes after blaze
City of Cape Town says it can’t provide fire kits due to National Government budget cuts
Brief | 1 February 2022
There have been nearly 1,200 shack fires in Cape Town this year, claiming over 80 lives
The City used to provide kits swiftly for fire victims but the end of a grant means that SASSA has taken this over, and help comes much slower
By Vincent Lali
News | 16 September 2021
Couple living with disability left homeless by fire
Yoliswa Maneli and Andisile January want to be allocated one of the many unoccupied houses in the area
Brief | 24 August 2021
State refused to help immigrant fire victims, so this organisation stepped up
Immigrants who lost their shacks in a fire in Briardene last month were refused building materials by the state
Brief | 12 August 2021
Immigrant fire victims denied building materials and land in Durban
While South African families in Briardene pick up their lives, immigrants have been excluded from rebuilding efforts
News | 5 August 2021
Plettenberg Bay protesters close N2
Kurland residents want electricity problem fixed
Brief | 4 August 2021
Charges withdrawn against man accused of starting Cape Town fire
Representations by Frederick Mhangazo’s defence team convince State to drop case
Brief | 16 July 2021
State asks for more time to investigate case against Table Mountain fire accused
Accused’s lawyer wants case struck from court roll should the state not be ready next month
Brief | 18 June 2021