Fire
Fire devastates community owned farm
The land for Mavhungeni farm had been restored to the community after a successful land claim
By Thembi Siaga
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
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
Brief | 13 August 2025
200 shacks destroyed as fire rips through Isiphingo informal settlement
More than 300 people displaced, says eThekwini municipality
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
By Liezl Human
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
Text by GroundUp Staff. Photos by David Harrison.
Photo Essay | 28 April 2025
Navy ammunition depot in Simon’s Town is a fire hazard
Defence force is violating the law
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
Brief | 23 January 2025