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  • 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.

    551 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.

    552 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.

    553 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.

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

    Fire-hit Masiphumelele residents treated to special Christmas day

    Gift of the Givers is in Masiphumelele on Friday distributing food and gifts.

    557 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

    Gift of the Givers to bring Christmas cheer to Masiphumelele residents

    Every day since the Masiphumelele fire, Gift of the Givers have been distributing hot meals and water and providing hygiene packs and blankets.

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

    CoCT securing starter kits for fire-hit Masiphumelele residents

    Affected residents will not move back onto the land and will instead erect their structures on a nearby sports field for the next few months.

    558 days ago
  • Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu in Masiphumelele in Cape Town on 22 December 2020. Picture: @LindiweSisuluSA/Twitter

    Masiphumelele residents forecasted to receive houses in April

    Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has proposed a new housing plan that could ensure residents have proper housing.

    559 days ago
  • Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu in Masiphumelele in Cape Town on 22 December 2020. Picture: @LindiweSisuluSA/Twitter

    Sisulu promises 2,800 homes will be built in Masiphumelele after fire tragedy

    Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said that she recognised the suffering that residents have had to endure over the years with multiple disastrous fires hitting the area, saying that government could no longer look the other way.

    560 days ago
  • Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu (centre) assesses the situation in Masiphumelele on 21 December 2020 following a fire that displaced thousands of people on 17 December 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    Sisulu to reveal long-term housing solution for fire-hit Masiphumelele

    A massive fire on Thursday destroyed over 1,000 structures in the Cape Town informal settlement, leaving over 6,000 people homeless.

    560 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.

    560 days ago
  • Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu (centre) assesses the situation in Masiphumelele on 21 December 2020 following a fire that displaced thousands of people on 17 December 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    Sisulu vows to find permanent housing solution for Masiphumelele residents

    Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu assessed the situation and talked to some of the thousands of people who lost everything in last week's fire.

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

    Fire-hit Masiphumelele residents to spend Christmas in temporary accommodation

    Thousands of people lost everything when a massive fire swept through a part of an informal settlement last week Thursday, which razed more than 1,000 homes.

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

    Govt yet to make starter kits money available for Masiphumelele residents

    Work crews are still clearing the site on Monday morning so that fire victims can start rebuilding.

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

    CoCT still working to ensure Masiphumelele residents have homes rebuilt soon

    The blaze whose cause is yet to be determined gutted more than 1,000 dwellings when it sparked on Friday.

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

    Gift of the Givers working around the clock to support Masiphumelele victims

    About 1,000 homes were destroyed, leaving thousands of people displaced.

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

    CoCT begins clearing of fire-hit areas ahead of Masiphumele rebuilding process

    The City of Cape Town expects that it will take two days to clear the area and allow residents to start rebuilding.

    564 days ago
  • The blaze ripped through Masiphumelele, burning more than 1,000 homes to the ground on Thursday night. Picture: Bruce Sutherland/City of Cape Town.

    Masiphumelele fire: Hundreds salvaging belongings amid smouldering debris

    It ripped through the area razing more than one thousand homes to the ground on Thursday night.

    564 days ago
  • Ward Councillor Felicity Purchases said mop-up operations and assessments were under way. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    Fire destroys 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele, hundreds displaced

    With just a week until Christmas, residents are sifting through what’s left of their homes trying to salvage what remains of their belongings.

    564 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS

    Police probing fatal Masiphumelele shooting

    Police said that the man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a medical facility where he succumbed to his injuries.

    735 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    6 people die in Masiphumelele after allegedly drinking homemade beer

    According to police, 10 men were admitted to False Bay Hospital this past weekend.

    762 days ago
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