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Joburg EMS welcomes ruling on firefighter suspensions
Joburg Emergency Services said that the Labour Court has affirmed it followed the correct procedures when suspending over 200 firefighters over an unprotected strike.
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50 more firefighters recruited for CT's fire season
The DA's Derrick America said that they would be deployed in four districts across the Cape metro.
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CT fire stations running on skeleton staff
Approximately 12 of Cape Town's 30 fire stations were properly manned overnight.
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CoCT: About 140 seasonal firefighters to undergo training ahead of fire season
The South African Municipal Workers Union, which represents around 60% of the city's roughly 900 firefighters, said its members were only working from 8 am to 4.30 pm.
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CT firefighters asked to leave stations after refusing to work overtime
Some firefighters refused to work a 24-hour shift and only worked for eight hours after they claimed that they were not being paid for overtime work.
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CT firefighters affiliated to Samwu stop working overtime shifts from today
Last week, the firefighters marched to the Civic Centre and Parliament to demand a change to the overtime pay structure.
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CT firefighters to march over lack of overtime pay
The South African Municipal Workers Union said if the city did not meet their demands, members will only work from 8 am until 4 pm from 1 October.
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GALLERY: The dilapidated JHB fire station where firefighters live
EWN visited the dilapidated old Johannesburg Central Fire Station and found out that a number of firefighters are living in the building despite the fact that it was declared unsafe last year. The City of Joburg is aware of this as the firefighters are paying it rent.
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Firefighters threatening a go-slow will be in breach of contract: CoCT
The City of Cape Town has responded to threats by the South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu).
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Probe into Bank of Lisbon building fire complicated, says City of Joburg
Two of the firefighters injured in the incident were discharged from the Milpark Hospital on Tuesday.
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Firefighters accuse City of CT of underpaying them
Some firefighters say they work long hours, often in dangerous situations, but their pay does not reflect this.
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Despite tragic loss of lives, firefighters vow to continue
Joburg Emergency Service Nana Radebe says they will continue putting their lives on line to save those in danger.
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2 Joburg firefighters to be laid to rest this weekend
Khathutshelo Muedi and Mduduzi Ndlovu died after they became trapped on the 23rd floor of the government building last week.
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Group launches ‘United for Firefighters’ initiative
A group of emergency services and hospital groups have embarked on a campaign to keep firefighters safe when they are on duty.
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[WATCH] SA firefighters battle it out for toughest title
At the foot of Table Mountain firefighters from across the country battle it out for the title of South Africa’s toughest firefighter.
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Firefighters struggle to contain Newlands Forest fire
EWN has received reports of dense smoke across the South Peninsula.
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WC firefighters battle blaze at Durbanville quarry
The fire broke out earlier on Saturday at Afrisam – a construction materials supplier on Countermans Kloof Road.
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WC volunteer firefighter to be honoured with Order of Mendi
The Order of Mendi awarded to South Africans who have displayed extraordinary bravery and have risked their lives to protect others.
