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CT fires leave at least 150 homeless
The first fire broke out at Military Heights informal settlement in Seawinds on yesterday.
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Masiphumelele: 2 dead, 4,000 homeless after shack fire
Thousands are trying to rebuild their lives following the devastating fire that ripped through Masiphumelele.
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Three killed, hundreds left homeless in CT shack fires
Authorities have confirmed a third man has been killed in a shack fire in Langa.
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Cipla Foundation helps in fight against shack fires
The Ajuga Project is an initiative by the Cipla Foundation which was launched in 2013 & sees fire-resistant structures & crèches installed in informal settlements to combat the shack fire crisis.
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Siqalo residents fear for their lives after arson attacks
At least 58 people have been displaced as a result of yesterday’s fire, with most of them seeking refuge.
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Paint might save shacks during fire
Justin Zietzman & Ashley Stemmett of Transception spoke to Kieno Kammies about fire retardant paints for shacks.
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Govt to 'restructure' informal settlements after multiple fires
A spate of shack fires in Johannesburg recently has left hundreds of people destitute.
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Over 300 families homeless following Cleveland shack fire
It’s still unclear what sparked the blaze at the Jumpers informal settlement yesterday.
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At least 200 shacks destroyed in Cleveland fire
Firefighters are on the scene and say they’ve managed to contain the blaze.
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MEC mulls ways to curb overcrowding in informal settlements
Yesterday, 25 shacks were destroyed when a blaze ripped through Alexandra in northern Johannesburg.
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Gauteng govt to assist victims of Kya Sand fire
Thousands have been left destitute after a massive blaze at the Msawawa informal settlement this week.
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Msawawa residents fear for their lives after crippling fire
The say criminals will use the opportunity to steal their belongings as they try to rebuild their homes.
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Over 100 families displaced in Msawawa shack fire
Some have gathered around beds and couches and are crying after their homes were completely ravaged.
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100 Msawawa informal settlement shacks on fire
Witnesses say firefighters are struggling to contain the blaze, with strong winds hampering efforts.
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150 displaced in Philippi shack fire
The fire is believed to have been spurred on by the hot and windy conditions.
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Authorities probe the causes of multiple shack fires in the Cape
In the most recent incident, a man & child were killed in a blaze in Khayelitsha early this morning.
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Probe into the Denver shack fire underway
At least 50 shacks were destroyed when the blaze ripped through the informal settlement.
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Hout Bay shack blaze: Community suspects foul play
The fire claimed the lives of three people and left seven others displaced.
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Family of 7 die in PE shack fire
It’s unclear what caused this morning’s blaze which gutted a shack in Wells Estate.
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Victims of Langa fire begin rebuilding their homes
Residents say they have limited resources to build their homes as most things were destroyed by the fires.
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Langa: Life after the inferno
Residents have begun to piece together what’s left of their lives after their homes were razed by fire.
