Fire

Fire devastates community owned farm

The land for Mavhungeni farm had been restored to the community after a successful land claim

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Brief | 12 September 2025

Two years later: Joburg’s inner city buildings at risk of another Usindiso inferno

The City of Joburg is yet to make its “dark buildings” safe

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News | 2 September 2025

No funds to help fire victims, says municipality

Thirteen families, who have been living in a community hall in Butterworth for a month, have been ordered to leave

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Brief | 13 August 2025

200 shacks destroyed as fire rips through Isiphingo informal settlement

More than 300 people displaced, says eThekwini municipality

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Brief | 8 July 2025

Fidelity fire service is unlawful, says City of Cape Town

But Fidelity says it is “confident that no existing laws prohibit or restrict” its private service

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News | 7 July 2025

In photos: Wildfire scorches Cape Town’s Silvermine reserve

An injured firefighter has been hospitalised and about 198 homes have been evacuated

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Photo Essay | 28 April 2025

Navy ammunition depot in Simon’s Town is a fire hazard

Defence force is violating the law

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News | 7 February 2025

A week later, Cape Town fire victims still wait for relief

SASSA says City only sent details of affected residents on Wednesday this week

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Brief | 23 January 2025