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Tygerberg Hills fire: JP Smith issues update on efforts to contain blaze

Cape Town's Tygerberg Hills fire is being contained, thanks to the efforts of firefighters and public support

By Andile Sicetsha · 26 Jan 2024 · 1 min read

Tygerberg Hills fire: Residents evacuated as blaze gains momentum [video]

The Tygerberg Hills fire, which started in the early morning, has led to evacuations and a large-scale firefighting operation.

By Andile Sicetsha · 25 Jan 2024 · 2 min read

Crime

Sithembiso Mdlalose: Marshalltown fire suspect was interviewed after the tragedy [video]

Sithembiso Mdlalose, the self-proclaimed Marshalltown fire suspect, conducted this interview a day after he allegedly killed 76 people.

By Andile Sicetsha · 25 Jan 2024 · 2 min read

News

Marshalltown fire: Here’s what we know about the suspect

The Marshalltown fire suspect, a 29-year-old man, was arrested after admitting to starting the blaze in the Usindiso building, claiming 76 lives.

By Andile Sicetsha · 24 Jan 2024 · 2 min read

Viral News

Watch: Old Brakpan Library destroyed by raging fire [video]

The Old Brakpan Library, a heritage site, succumbed to a devastating fire on Friday evening.

By Andile Sicetsha · 19 Jan 2024 · 2 min read

Cape Town Buzz

Just in: Second wildfire gains momentum in Simon’s Town – Here’s the latest [photo]

A second wildfire has emerged near Harbour Bay Mall in Simon's Town, on Friday. Here's everything you need to know.

By Andile Sicetsha · 5 Jan 2024 · 2 min read

Cape Town Buzz

Watch: Shelley Point Hotel and Spa goes up in flames [video]

Early morning fire engulfs parts of the Shelley Point Hotel and Spa on the Cape West Coast. Firefighters are on the scene, and guests have been evacuated safely..

By Andile Sicetsha · 2 Jan 2024 · 2 min read

Cape Town Buzz

Simon’s Town fire: Firefighters battle fiery blaze [video]

A major fire in Simon's Town, Cape Town, has led to evacuations and a significant firefighting effort, with over 200 personnel battling the blaze.

By Andile Sicetsha · 20 Dec 2023 · 3 min read

News

Sea Cow Lake factory swallowed by raging fire: Here’s the latest [video]

A fire engulfed a factory in Sea Cow Lake, KZN, on Monday, with emergency services on the scene. Here's everything we know.

By Andile Sicetsha · 18 Dec 2023 · 2 min read

News

Fire reportedly breaks out at East Rand Mall

In a statement, Gauteng authorities confirmed a fire broke out at East Rand Mall, on Tuesday. Here's everything we know.

By Andile Sicetsha · 5 Dec 2023 · 2 min read

News

Phoenix industrial park fire: Here’s everything we know [video]

The Phoenix Industrial Park fire in Durban, coinciding with a separate blaze at Springfield Park China Mall, is under investigation with no reported injuries.

By Andile Sicetsha · 22 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

News

Watch: China Mall fire leaves trail of destruction at Springfield Park [video]

A major fire at Springfield Park China Mall was contained by firefighters, with no serious injuries reported and security measures in place to prevent looting.

By Andile Sicetsha · 22 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

News

Watch: Fire engulfs shops at Jeppe and Polly streets in Joburg CBD [video]

Eight shops in Jeppe, Joburg CBD, were engulfed in a fire, with no injuries reported. This incident adds to the rising concerns about fire safety in the CBD.

By Andile Sicetsha · 15 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

News

Fire victims sleep outside to protect their plots

'We sleep with our kids on our plots because we don’t want other residents to build their own shacks on them.'

By GroundUp · 4 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

News

Joburg CBD building fire proceedings commence

Thursday’s commission is chaired by Justice Sisi Khampepe with Advocate Thulani Makhubela and Vuyelwa Mathilda Mabena making up the rest of the commission.

By SA News · 26 Oct 2023 · 3 min read

News

Modise extends words of comfort to families mourning soldiers who died in Lohatla fire

Modise said they will ensure that the dependents are looked after and that the children go to school.

By SA News · 14 Oct 2023 · 3 min read

News

SANDF sheds light on cause of Northern Cape training base fire [video]

A day after the incident, SANDF released a detailed statement providing insight into the dreadful event.

By Andile Sicetsha · 7 Oct 2023 · 2 min read

News

Rescue officials on ‘high alert’ after Duban CBD building fire [video]

It is gathered from sources on the ground that the fire ignited on the fourth floor in the electrical room.

By Andile Sicetsha · 5 Oct 2023 · 2 min read

News

Joburg CBD SARS office went up in flames: Here’s everything we know

City of Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe-Kgiba confirmed that all individuals within the building were safely evacuated.

By Avuya Walters · 20 Sep 2023 · 2 min read

News

Watch: Menlyn Summit Skybar goes up in flames [video]

The fiery scene was caught on camera by passers-by in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. By then, the raging inferno had engulfed a considerable area of the restaurant.

By Andile Sicetsha · 20 Sep 2023 · 2 min read

News

Watch: ANOTHER Marshalltown building on fire [video]

Another hijacked building in Marshalltown caught fire, on Friday, only a stone's throw away from the tragic inferno that killed 77 victims.

By Andile Sicetsha · 15 Sep 2023 · 3 min read

News

Loved ones who perished in the Joburg building fire

We spoke to surviving relatives at the Hofland Community Centre shelter.

By GroundUp · 9 Sep 2023 · 3 min read

News

Residents of Johannesburg’s ‘dark buildings’ fear for their lives after deadly fire

Fires are a constant threat for people living in dilapidated buildings without electricity.

By GroundUp · 5 Sep 2023 · 4 min read

News

Building fire tragedy ‘a very difficult lesson’ that must not be repeated: President Ramaphosa

President Ramaphosa said the emergency and social response in the aftermath of the report of the fire in the early hours of Thursday morning was in line with expectations.

By SA News · 2 Sep 2023 · 4 min read

News

Lindiwe Zulu’s ‘fiery’ logic: Apartheid had something to do with Marshalltown fire [video]

According to the Lindiwe Zulu, 'Whether we like it or not, [the Marshalltown tragedy] is the result of apartheid that kept people apart in these conditions.'

By Andile Sicetsha · 1 Sep 2023 · 2 min read

News

Marshalltown fire: Panyaza Lesufi to establish comittee to probe deadly inferno

One of the primary objectives of this inquiry is to identify the root causes of the inferno and, significantly, the prevalence of hijacked buildings within Johannesburg.

By Andile Sicetsha · 1 Sep 2023 · 2 min read