Firefighters
WC authorities brace for rise in fires as winter looms
Environmental Affairs MEC Anton Bredell on Wednesday warned the risk from open flames and paraffin heating systems will rise as winter approaches.
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Parliament commends firefighters, volunteers & CoCT for helping to fight fire
National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said that she'd been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and assistance for workers.
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SA has enough firefighters to serve the country, says Working on Fire
Questions have been raised about why firefighters were deployed to another country when their services are needed here at home.
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Samwu warns City of Cape Town against firing over 500 firefighters
The City of Cape Town has indicated that a disciplinary process is still currently under way relating to the events of 2019 when the firefighters took part in an illegal strike.
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Firefighters still battling massive wildfire outside Franschhoek
The fire has been burning high in the mountains for a few days with most fire lines being inaccessible.
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CoCT raises concerns following yet another attack on a fire crew
Two firefighters were pepper-sprayed while attending to a scene in Seawinds on Friday night.
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Firefighters battle Mahikeng CBD store blaze, police hold off looters
The fire started around 6am on Monday morning but the cause of it is not yet known.
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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.
