Fire
Firefighters protest in Cape Town
“We seek nothing other than getting paid for the hours we work,” says union leader
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 26 October 2018
Over 800 people homeless after Vrygrond fire
309 homes destroyed in Overcome Heights informal settlement
News | 26 October 2018
Khayelitsha fire victims battle to put their lives together again
Baby born in church hall
By Vincent Lali
News | 25 October 2018
Kosovo fire victims slowly rebuild their lives
City of Cape Town fire kits supplied to 98% of those affected
Brief | 24 October 2018
Day care centre rebuilt after fire – for the fifth time
“I just need the municipality to assist me rebuild,” says principal
By Chris Gilili
News | 19 October 2018
Ten-year-old boy rescues mother, cousin from shack fire
But his infant nephew died in the blaze which left 70 people homeless
Brief | 16 October 2018
SASSA ignores fire victims for six months
Despite being notified of the disaster SASSA has done nothing for the 12 families in Wallacedene who lost everything in a fire
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 21 August 2018
Land occupiers raise funds for fire victim, water installations, gravel roads
City of Cape Town criticises illegal water connections at Khayelitsha land occupation
By Vincent Lali
News | 20 August 2018
Fire leaves scores homeless in East London
Victims of the fire were waiting to be moved to formal housing
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 9 August 2018