Alexandra fire
Shepherd Bushiri visits Alexandra, donates R400k to fire victims
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri visited the victims of the recent fire in Alexandra township. He addressed volunteers and thanked them for the work...
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Bushiri donates R400k to Alex residents after blaze
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri said he’s visited the community to evaluate the needs of residents and to assess how his church can provide support.
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Alex residents being assisted by Gift of the Givers following blaze
A cleanup operation is underway after an electrical pylon with high voltage cables fell collapsed on Tuesday destroying some of the houses.
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Alex fire started before pylon collapse – City Power
Engineers and emergency services returned to the area on Tuesday morning to assess the damage and assist affected families.
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Alexandra residents rebuild homes in wake of fire caused by pylon collapse
Over a hundred families were affected and were moved to the Marlboro community hall to shelter overnight.
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About 100 Alex shacks razed to the ground following blaze
The blaze broke out when a City Power pylon collapsed earlier bringing live overhead cables down with it.
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Alex fire victim can’t rebuild home due to short supplies
Thembeka Mthabane says she’s currently living with her neighbour whose house has been rebuilt.
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Cwele urges Alex residents not use violence to resolve disagreements
The man who allegedly started a fire in Alexandra was killed last week allegedly after being attacked by community members.
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Food, clothing & toiletries donated to Alex fire victims
This comes after a fire burned through an informal settlement in Alexandra last Thursday, destroying more than 600 shacks.
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Gift of Givers continue with relief efforts in Alex following fire
The blaze ripped through an informal settlement in the township on Thursday afternoon which destroyed hundreds of shacks.
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Calls for more aid for Alexandra fire victims
The Gift of the Givers is calling on the public to donate more relief supplies to the residents of Alexandra whose houses were destroyed in a fire.
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[WATCH] Alex residents rebuild after fire
Alexandra residents who lost their belongings in a fire that ripped through the township have rebuilt their homes with the help of humanitarian organisations.
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Here's what you can do to help victims of Alex fire
There have been calls on social media to help the victims of the fire and it seems the calls has been honoured by people, retailers and organisations.
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Death of man accused of starting Alex fire under investigation
It’s understood community members attacked him when the blaze started on Thursday night.
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Gauteng Premier Makhura arrives in Alexandra following fire
Hundreds of people are homeless after the blaze tore through an informal settlement on Thursday.
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Alex cleanup operations to resume following blaze
The blaze ripped through a part of the township on Thursday.
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[LISTEN] Dangers of leaving children at home alone
Food Sure Amanda Rogaly says today’s children have so much to learn that parents may not have enough time to teach them the basic safety skills.
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Alex children who died in blaze laid to rest
The children, aged between two and six, died in the fire on Sunday after their mothers locked them in the house and allegedly visited a nearby tavern.
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Joburg EMS to review education initiatives on preventing shack fires
This comes after nine children have been reported dead in shack fires across the country since Sunday.
