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Masiphumelele residents rebuild homes but fear next fire disaster
Over 1,200 people were left homeless after Sunday's blaze gutted their shacks.
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Most shacks rebuilt following Masiphumelele fire
Almost 1,300 people were left destitute following Sunday night's blaze that swept through an entire section of the township.
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CoCT: High-density townships lead to large-scale fires
Mayco member for Human Settlements Malusi Booi said that if residents heeded their warnings to maintain space between structures, the spread of fires could be avoided.
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Masiphumelele residents affected by blaze to restart rebuilding homes
The blaze swept through a section of the township on Sunday night, destroying about 256 structures.
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Masiphumelele residents now face cold front after deadly fire
Community leaders said that residents were in need of donations of blankets, clothes, school stationery and food.
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1 person dead, over 1,000 left homeless after Masiphumelele shack fire
The City of Cape Town said the blaze destroyed 256 structures, affecting more than 1,200 people.
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Masiphumelele residents rebuild after devastating shack fire
More than 50 shacks were gutted or damaged in Sunday’s blaze.
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Shack fire leaves more than 200 homeless in Masiphumelele
The blaze broke out in the informal settlement in the early hours of Sunday and destroyed 119 shacks.
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CT Disaster Management to assess damage in Masiphumelele after ravaging fire
It was unclear how many shacks were gutted in the blaze.
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Taxi operators living in fear after fatal Masiphumelele shooting
A driver was killed, and four others injured in the shooting on Thursday.
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Ocean View cop shoots wife dead before turning gun on himself
Constable Thilani Buti (38) stationed at Ocean View shot and killed his wife (34) and himself. Cases of murder and inquest are under investigation.
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Mkhwebane confident City of CT will stick to deal with Masiphumelele residents
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane visited the area last June and after months of mediating between the city and residents, a settlement has finally been agreed upon.
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Masiphumelele service delivery agreement not a done deal yet
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had stepped in as mediator between the City of Cape Town and the Masiphumelele community to ensure their grievances were addressed.
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40 displaced after fire in Masiphumelele
It's not yet known what caused the blaze on Monday night.
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Displaced residents in Masiphumelele receive relief aid
A blaze ripped through the informal settlement over the weekend, destroying 40 structures and displacing 110 people.
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Shack fire displaces some Masiphumelele residents
At least 14 structures were destroyed by the fire in the early hours of this morning.
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Man dies in Masiphumelele shack fire
Firefighters responded to the shack blaze early this morning.
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Multi-million rand housing projects on cards for Masiphumelele, Imizamo Yethu
Masiphumelele has seen several protests recently over housing issues.
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Threats of more violence keep cops on high alert in Masiphumelele
Chaos erupted yesterday when taxi drivers allegedly tried to force residents to use their services.
