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Masiphumele residents salvage their belongings after a fire. Picture: Supplied

Masiphumelele fire

CoCT waiting on national govt for starter kits to help Masi fire victims

By Kaylynn Palm

Over the weekend, over 150 homes were hit by a fire leaving families homeless.

  • These temporary homes were put up in Masiphumelele following a fire in December 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    Masiphumelele fire victims protest, demand electricity in temporary homes

    Scores of fire victims took to the streets on Thursday to voice their dissatisfaction about poor service delivery and a lack of adequate housing.

    297 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    Tired of empty promises on housing, Masiphumele residents threaten not to vote

    Last December, a massive fire ripped through the area, leaving hundreds of people homeless but months after the fire, no work has been done on the site that's said to be earmarked for permanent housing.

    298 days ago
  • Since then 851 fire victims were assisted and were provided with temporary homes on two sites in the area. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/ Eyewitness News.

    ‘Where are our homes?’ - Masiphumelele residents ask Lindiwe Sisulu

    In December last year, a massive fire ripped through an informal settlement leaving hundreds of people homeless.

    455 days ago
  • FILE: City vehicles were stoned and damaged, tyres and bins were set alight and used to block the roads in Masiphumelele on Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    CT law enforcement officials to monitor Masiphumelele after violent protests

    City vehicles were stoned and damaged, tyres and bins were set alight and used to block the roads on Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning.

    516 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    No alternative site for Masiphumelele temporary structures - CoCT

    Authorities have been building temporary homes for the affected people after a fire ravaged over 1,000 homes just days before Christmas last year. Community leaders said that young people were against the new development as it was built on the only sports field in the area.

    518 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    Dept concerned some Masiphumelele residents hindering work on emergency housing

    Only 400 of these units have been erected on the site where a devastating fire destroyed about 1,100 shacks in December and further units are meant to go up on the sports field but there have been objections.

    537 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    More than 400 emergency structures put up in Masiphumelele after December fire

    More than 1,000 homes were destroyed in the fire, leaving over 4,000 people homeless.

    545 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    Over 1,000 Masiphumelele residents move into temporary housing structures

    The rebuilding of homes commenced two weeks ago, after a fire ravaged the area just days before Christmas.

    569 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    The waiting continues for fire-hit Masiphumelele residents

    MMC for housing Malusi Booi said the current timeline for completion of temporary structures was between June and August - not April as officials had initially said.

    578 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    Masiphumelele fire: As some move into temporary homes, thousands still homeless

    National government availed about R35 million to ensure residents have a roof over their heads and at least 30 temporary homes are expected to be built every day.

    581 days ago
  • Masiphumelele residents are still waiting for the temporary units that government promised them and even allocated money for them to be built after a fire destroyed their homes in December 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

    Group collects burnt iron sheets for money after Masiphumelele fire

    The iron sheets will be taken to a scrapyard in Epping where in return the men will receive money for it.

    584 days ago
  • Masiphumele community leader Howard Mbana wants government to fulfill its promise of building temporary units following a fire in the area. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

    Community leader: Masiphumelele residents at the ‘centre of political game’

    Thousands of locals are still sleeping out in the open or staying with friends or family weeks after a fire tore through the area.

    585 days ago
  • Masiphumelele residents sifting through debris following a blaze that destroyed around 1,000 homes on 17 December 2020. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    After weeks of promises, fire-hit Masiphumele residents still wait for solutions

    "There are people that gave us some places to sleep. But others sleep here, in this road."

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

    Simmers welcomes emergency funding for Masiphumelele residents

    Just before Christmas, a massive fire ripped through parts of the informal settlement, destroying more than 1,300 dwellings and displacing more than 6,000 people.

    590 days ago
  • Masiphumelele residents sifting through debris following a blaze that destroyed around 1,000 homes on 17 December 2020. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    City of CT finally cleared to use allocated funds for Masiphumelele residents

    Earlier this week, the City of Cape Town said national government made R35 million available for Masiphumele residents.

    592 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato on 18 December 2020 visited Masiphumelele after a massive fire raged through part of the informal settlement on 17 December 2020 leaving more than 1,000 homes destroyed. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    CoCT still waiting on funds from govt to help fire-hit Masiphumelele residents

    On Tuesday, a group of affected residents took to the streets in protest over the lack of support, specifically the housing kits to rebuild their homes.

    592 days ago
  • Masiphumelele residents sifting through debris following a blaze that destroyed around 1,000 homes on 17 December 2020. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    Masiphumelele residents to wait a few more weeks for temporary units

    Just before Christmas Day, a massive fire ripped through part of the neighbourhood, destroying more than a thousand homes and leaving thousands of people with nothing.

    594 days ago
  • Masiphumelele residents sifting through debris following last night’s blaze that destroyed around 1,000 homes. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    National govt approves emergency funding for Masiphumelele housing kits

    City of Cape Town Mayco Human Settlements member Malusi Booi said that R35 million had been approved for starter kits.

    595 days ago
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