Fire
One dead and over 80 homeless after Strand fire
Delivery man whose car caught alight says he does not know how he will resume work
Brief | 30 September 2019
Fire closes Mitchells Plain hospital
“The quick reaction time of the fire crews resulted in the fire being contained to the theater section of the hospital”
Brief | 13 September 2019
How do we reduce shack fires?
City’s poorest residents use both insurance and technology to fight fires
By Tessa Knight and Candy Chan
Feature | 10 September 2019
Three children die in Durban fire
“I left them sleeping when I went to work”
By Musa Binda
Brief | 31 July 2019
Masiphumelele fire leaves over 1,000 homeless
One person killed, but body burnt so badly that their sex cannot be determined
News | 29 July 2019
Veld fire causes Rhodes University to evacuate residences
Blaze brought under control and no damage to buildings
Brief | 24 July 2019
Child dies in shack fire while mother was out keeping neighbourhood safe
17-month-old Kungawo Mondile died on Tuesday night in Bobani Village
Brief | 19 July 2019
Masiphumelele fire station set to open this year
The project was set back by nearly two years over the appointment of the contractor
Brief | 27 June 2019
Homeless but living in a community hall
Hangberg shack fire victims say they should be given houses
News | 11 June 2019