Fire
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
Shack fire victims “dumped” at church
Eight families have been sharing a one-room shack for three weeks after fire destroyed their homes
Brief | 30 July 2018
Homeless and hopeless after fire ravages Good Hope
“Why are people still living here despite the countless promises to move them?” asks activist
By Nation Nyoka
News | 5 July 2018
First year firefighter rises to the top
Amiena Pillay received the award for Best Seasonal Firefighter from the City of Cape Town
Interview | 4 May 2018
Mother tells of her child’s death in shack fire
Family unable to afford funeral for nine-year-old
News | 8 March 2018