Cape town fires
Minister Nzimande visits UCT after wildfire damage
Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande visited the University of Cape Town (UCT), portions of which were damaged by a wildfire in April....
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NPA says man accused of starting Cape fire cannot be linked to arson
Frederick Mhangazo appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Tuesday and was granted bail of R500.
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73,500 valuable items lost from African Studies collection in UCT library fire
The devastating fire consumed the historic Jagger Reading Room - home to the significant African Studies Collection, which was started in 1953 - including its roof galleries, adjacent stores and offices.
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ANALYSIS: Why do the archives damaged in Cape Town’s fire matter so much?
Why is the African Studies Book Collection - which is housed at the Jagger Library at the University of Cape Town - so significant?
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Day 3 of Cape Town fires: Blaze largely contained
It was the third day of fighting fires in Cape Town on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, but emergency services said the blaze had largely been contained and they were now keeping an eye out for flare-ups. #CapeTownFires #UCT #TableMountain
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As Cape Town fire rages on, one person arrested
Firefighters have been struggling to contain a raging fire that started on Table Mountain on Sunday morning and since then has spread to other areas, including the University of Cape Town. One person has been arrested on suspicion of starting one of the fires.
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Heated situation: Here's what to do to survive being caught in a fire
Uncontrolled fires spread quickly, especially on very hot and dry days. If you're trapped in your home, car, or outside during a forest fire, you need to know how you can protect yourself.
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Fires destroy dwellings of 155 GP residents & destroy part of WC children’s home
Two people were hospitalised and 155 residents of Plastic View in Tshwane have been affected by a fire that broke out on Saturday morning while the top floor of a Western Cape Children's home has been destroyed.
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1 man dies, several dwellings destroyed in early morning fires
A man’s body was found in the debris of a home fire in Nomzamo, while no lives were lost in an earlier fire in Mandela Park on Sunday morning.
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Union threatens go-slow until City of CT pays firefighters overtime
Samwu said firefighters were supposed to work eight hours a day and about 40 hours a week. But the union complained, saying that in many cases members were working 72 to 80 hours a week without being paid overtime.
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2 men killed following separate fires in Cape Town
The fires erupted in Belhar, Philippi and Pelican Park over the weekend.
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Seasonal firefighters awarded for battling CT fires
The City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service hosted a certificate ceremony thanking these heroes for their dedication.
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Suspected arsonist arrested in Vredehoek
Authorities believe he could be linked to at least two veld fires.
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Parts of Cape wildlife centre Monkey Town destroyed in blaze
The restaurant and outside decking area have been razed.
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Cape firefighters wage dispute heads to arbitrator
Firefighters affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers’ Union and the Independent Municipal & Allied Trade Union want their allowances increased to 79.23% of their salaries, from the current 22.8%.
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Substance abuse, negligence feature ‘too prominently’ as cause of CT fires
Between January 2015 and June 2018 authorities recorded 511 fire-related deaths in the region.
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Fewer vegetation fires seen in CT over past year
During the 2017/2018 financial year, there were more than 7,200 blazes of which more than 5,600 were vegetation fires.
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Concerns remain after CT sees drop in wildfires
During the 2016/2017 year, there were more than 8,000 fires.
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Firefighter hurt battling blaze in Hout Bay
The crew member sustained shoulder injuries after being assaulted by a community member.
