Viral News
Menlyn Retail Park fire: Here’s everything we know [photo]
Thick plumes of smoke rose from a building in and around Menlyn Retail Park, causing a frenzy among bewildered onlookers.
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Viral News
Mariah Casillas nude fundraiser for Maui wildfires gets taken down by GoFundMe
Mariah Casillas launched a nude fundraiser for the Maui fundraiser but GoFundMe didn't particularly agree with her explicit incentive.
Viral News
Maui wildfires: Death toll updates, latest footage and news [video]
As the Maui wildfires raged uncontrollably, residents and visitors alike were forced to flee for their lives.
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Viral News
Watch: Maboneng Marshall House building on fire [video]
Johannesburg rescue marshalls were called to douse a fire that engulfed a building situated in the Maboneng precinct on Tuesday.
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Crime
Kutama-Sinthumule Correctional Centre on fire: Here’s everything we know
A fire reportedly broke out at Kutama-Sinthumule Correctional Centre on Monday. Here's everything we know.
Viral News
Canada wildfires: South Africa deploys second group of firefighters
South Africa is deploying a second contingent of 200 firefighters and 13 managers to assist in the Canada wildfires.
Viral News
GIZZU portable power stations recalled: Here’s what you must know
The GIZZU portable power stations are being recalled following reports of fire hazards. Here's what you must know.
Viral News
Fire near Kriel power station sparks fears of higher loadshedding stages [video]
Eskom had this to say about the fire that broke out near Kriel power station.
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Viral News
Demmy Mushrooms plant fire: Arson not ruled out [video]
It's believed disgruntled workers seeking a pay raise are responsible for the fire that burned down their source of income.
![Demmy Mushrooms plant fire: Arson not ruled out [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/demmy-mushrooms-768x512.jpeg)
Crime
Ndengetho High School pupils react to SAPS seizure by torching classrooms
Ndengetho High School pupils torched and vandalised classes in response to SAPS' search and seizure operation.
News
Anne Heche car crash: Here’s what we know
Anne Heche remains hospitalised after she crashed her car into a house.
Viral News
Solly’s Corner: JHB’s iconic eatery perishes in flames [photo]
Six decades of iconic status as one of Joburg's most popular street food eateries went up in flames on Tuesday night.
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Crime
Christiana family dies in house fire: Police probing cause of deadly inferno
The youngest victim in the Christiana house fire was three years old.
Viral News
Anti-loot police on high alert following English Market fire [video]
Large crowds gathered outside the shopping district.
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Cape Town Buzz
Langa fire: Here’s how to make donations
The cause of the Langa fire is still a subject of investigation.
Viral News
Parktown university residence gas leak leaves 60 students hospitalised
More than 170 student residents were exposed to the gas leak.
Cape Town Buzz
Woodstock fire: Old hospital goes down in flames [video]
The fire was contained with no casualties reported.
![Woodstock fire: Old hospital goes down in flames [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/woodstock-fire-768x512.jpg)
Cape Town Buzz
Western Cape fires: 5 644ha of land charred this summer
Fortunately, there were no reported fatalities caused by fire.
Cape Town Buzz
Kleinmond fire: Source of inferno under investigation
The Kleinmond fire destroyed more than 4 000ha of vegetation.
Crime
Zandile Mafe: Parliament fire suspect raises more questions amid first court appearance
Zandile Mafe's supporters are not convinced he's the arsonist behind the Parliament fire.
News
Fake news: Parliament fire was not an attack on South Africa
One suspect was questioned but, as things stand, the Parliament fire is not being treated as an attack.
Crime
Laudium fire: Restaurant staff trapped in residential complex [video]
The cause of the fire in Laudium is under investigation.
![Laudium fire: Restaurant staff trapped in residential complex [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/laudium-fire-768x512.jpg)
Crime
Pretoria mom and toddler escape deadly house fire
The house fire that claimed five lives in Pretoria is under investigation to rule out arson.
Viral News
Fire in Apex: Shield chemical factory goes up in smoke [video]
Motorists in Apex, Benoni, are advised to avoid London Road, where a chemical factory has caught fire.
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Viral News
Watch: Mmabatho Palms Hotel engulfed in flames [video]
Mmabatho Palms Hotel went down in flames this morning.
Viral News
Afrox in flames: Explosion linked to shutdown riots [video]
The Afrox facility has been torched. Early indications suggest that this may be linked to the shutdown riots.
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News
Watch: Pearls of Umhlanga hotel on fire [video]
Pearls of Umhlanga, Durban's crown residential resort, was on fire earlier this morning.
News
UCT library: ‘Reading Room is completely gutted’
Here's a preliminary damage report on what was lost at the UCT library due to the Cape Town fires.
News
Cape Town weather threatens spread of ‘vagrant fire’
Strong winds are expected to average 33km/hr throughout the day, making it extra hard for firefighters to contain the Cape Town fires.
News
UCT students warned to not accept unvetted accommodation
Displaced UCT students are urged to not accept accommodation from unvetted 'helpers'. Here's what you should do if you are affected by the Cape Town fire: