Fire
Two die and hundreds left homeless by Khayelitsha fire
Frustrated victims then occupied vacant land nearby
By Vincent Lali
News | 30 October 2023
Transit camp for fire victims burns down in Durban
60 families left homeless after a fire in Foreman informal settlement on Sunday
Brief | 10 October 2023
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