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Arson

Fire at Carletonville Hospital caused by arson, probe finds

By Mia Lindeque

The fire destroyed R16.5 million worth of equipment which was being stored for the AngloGold Ashanti Hospital and R3.8 million worth of PPE for the...

  • Fire. Picture: Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay

    Arson suspected after EC woman & her 4 kids die in home blaze

    The fire started at the family’s flat in KwaTshapile Village during the early hours of Saturday.

    290 days ago
  • Masiphumelele residents salvage what they can in the aftermath of a fire on 18 December 2020. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    Plato: Preliminary investigations point to arson in Masiphumelele fire

    Over 1,000 homes were razed in the blaze and about 6,000 people lost everything in last week’s fire.

    513 days ago
  • FILE: The Golden Arrow bus terminus in the Cape Town CBD on 1 June 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    Bus enforcement unit may provide some safety on Golden Arrow buses

    The company said it was in the advanced stages of finalising the unit's reinstatement.

    550 days ago
  • A lorry has been petrol bombed in Eerste River on 19 October 2020. picture: City of Cape Town

    Lorry petrol bombed in Eerste River

    City of Cape Town law enforcement officers said that no injuries were reported during the attack.

    576 days ago
  • A City of Cape fire truck. Picture: Twitter/@cptfrs

    CT police probe arson case after Cape Gate Hospital fire

    The blaze broke out on Monday night and initial reports suggest it started outside the training room on the first floor.

    581 days ago
  • Violent demonstration by a group of farmers outside the Senekal Magistrates Court in the Free State on 6 October 2020. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter

    Cele wants swift arrests after state property vandalised in farm murder protest

    Over 1,000 protesters on Tuesday stormed the Senekal Magistrates Court over the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner whose body was found tied to a pole in Senekal last week.

    588 days ago
  • Picture credit: Wayne Dyson, spokesperson - Cape Town law enforcement

    Golden Arrow Bus Services pleads with authorities to help deal with bus attacks

    Over the past two weeks, at least five buses were targeted in separate attacks.

    636 days ago
  • Firefighters are at work to put out a fire at the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral in Nantes, western France, on July 18, 2020. Picture: AFP

    Man in custody over Nantes cathedral fire

    A prosecutor has said the man 'was responsible for closing the cathedral on Friday evening and investigators wanted to clarify certain elements of the schedule of this person'.

    669 days ago
  • The Soshanguve High School in Pretoria following a fire in the administration block. Picture: @Lesufi/Twitter

    Gauteng police arrest 41 suspects connected to recent attacks on schools

    A number of schools have come under attack recently, including the setting alight of structures in Soshanguve in Pretoria.

    766 days ago
  • Three classrooms have been destroyed in a fire at the Tokelo Secondary School in the Vaal. Picture: Supplied

    Lesufi disappointed after Vaal school damaged in arson attack

    Four classrooms have been destroyed in a fire at the Tokelo High School in the Vaal.

    868 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Pixabay.com.

    Investigations continue after PE cop's house set alight

    Willem Smith’s house was completely gutted by the fire while he was on duty in the Motherwell cluster in March.

    1124 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    PE businessman found guilty of arson, fraud to be sentenced in May

    On Tuesday, Stuart McLeod was found guilty of arson, insurance fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

    1128 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Suspected arsonist arrested in Vredehoek

    Authorities believe he could be linked to at least two veld fires.

    1165 days ago
  • Fire crews and other law enforcement officials on the scene at Koeberg station to determine the cause of the blaze. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Authorities probe latest train fire in CT

    The cause of a train carriage fire at Koeberg station is expected to be determined soon.

    1366 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS

    Police appeal for help to find suspects after arson attack at school

    Two offices were set alight at the Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School in the early hours of Friday morning.

    1383 days ago
  • A train is alight at Steenberg Railway Station on 18 June 2018. Picture: Supplied by CoCT fire & rescue services

    Metrorail estimates carriage damage at R8m in suspected arson attack

    Within a space of a month, three trains were set a light in Cape Town.

    1430 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    Public asked to come forward with info after 5 KZN family members burnt to death

    The bodies of the three adults and two children were discovered on Thursday in what remained of a house in Pietermaritzburg. Police suspect a petrol bomb was thrown into the house.

    1496 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Freeimages.com

    5 KZN family members burnt to death in 'petrol bomb' attack

    Officers responded to a call on Thursday and found the house on fire when they arrived.

    1497 days ago
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