Fire
Three people die in shack fire in Joe Slovo Park
73 people left homeless by the blaze on Saturday night
Brief | 19 September 2023
Loved ones who perished in the Joburg building fire
We spoke to surviving relatives at the Hofland Community Centre shelter
News | 8 September 2023
Fire safety review in Cape Town buildings after tragic Johannesburg fire
Ndifuna Ukwazi and Reclaim the City plan to strengthen fire safety protocols in two buildings occupied by activists
By Daniel Steyn
Brief | 6 September 2023
Residents of Johannesburg’s “dark buildings” fear for their lives after deadly fire
Fires are a constant threat for people living in dilapidated buildings without electricity
News | 4 September 2023
Survivors of horrific Joburg building fire tell their stories
“I tried to go back to find my wife but the entrance was on fire”
News | 31 August 2023
NGOs respond to being blamed for Johannesburg fire
They say they make sure the law is upheld, while the City of Johannesburg has failed to provide alternative accommodation for evicted people
News | 31 August 2023
Johannesburg fire: photos and interviews with an eye witness and rescuer
Death toll now 73 and expected to rise
Photo Essay | 31 August 2023
Dozens of families still homeless a month after Durban shack fire
While waiting for building material, fire victims have been living in the community hall or with neighbours
Brief | 15 August 2023