Fire

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Government services continuing despite Mthatha fire, says Mabuyane

Province claims that property deeds, which were stored in the building, were digitised before the fire

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Brief | 13 April 2026

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In photos: School fire leaves hundreds of learners without classrooms

It was the second fire in a year at Riverlea Secondary School

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Photo Essay | 8 April 2026

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Eastern Cape government hub gutted by fire

Vital government records and archives are feared to have been destroyed

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Brief | 26 March 2026

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Hundreds gather to remember children killed in shack blaze

A fire in Shaka’s Head near KwaDukuza killed five people on 28 February

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Brief | 9 March 2026

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Why is UCT’s Jagger Library still boarded up?

Future of the building, gutted by fire almost five years ago, is still being discussed

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News | 26 January 2026

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Fire survivors rebuild with bricks despite City regulations

2,600 residents were left homeless in Dunoon informal settlement

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News | 23 January 2026

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Over 600 people left homeless by Masiphumelele fire

Living Hope organisation calls for donations of essential items to help victims

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Brief | 21 January 2026

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Fire destroys shacks in Khayelitsha

Dozens of families affected

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Brief | 20 January 2026

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Overberg fires: saving the tortoises and snakes

Kogelberg centre says thousands of animals may have died

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News | 15 January 2026