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Courage amid chaos: From Cape to Canada — how SA firefighters risk all to battle the blazes

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Courage amid chaos: From Cape to Canada — how SA firefighters risk all to battle the blazes

by: Kristin Engel and Victoria O’Regan

Firefighters scramble again as blazes break out in and around Cape Town

Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Firefighters scramble again as blazes break out in and around Cape Town

by: Kristin Engel and Victoria O’Regan

CT rescue teams under pressure from multiple blazes while Simon’s Town inferno continues to rage

South Africa, Maverick News

CT rescue teams under pressure from multiple blazes while Simon’s Town inferno continues to rage

by: Tapiwanashe Zaranyika

Hospital colleagues voice ‘trauma’ and ‘anger’ as heartfelt tributes flow for 12 ‘fallen heroes’ at Boksburg memorial

Maverick News

Hospital colleagues voice ‘trauma’ and ‘anger’ as heartfelt tributes flow for 12 ‘fallen heroes’ at Boksburg memorial

by: Michelle Banda

Death toll of Boksburg gas tanker blast stands at 18 as government assesses damage to nearby OR Tambo Hospital

South Africa, Maverick News

Death toll of Boksburg gas tanker blast stands at 18 as government assesses damage to nearby OR Tambo Hospital

by: Victoria O’Regan

Hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near Lisbon, Portugal

Newsdeck

Hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near Lisbon, Portugal

by: Reuters

Community attacks firefighters responding to deadly blaze

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Community attacks firefighters responding to deadly blaze

by: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Suspect to appear in court, but fire again flares up at Parliament

South Africa

Suspect to appear in court, but fire again flares up at Parliament

by: Tamsin Metelerkamp

Cape Town firefighters fear sacking over illegal strike

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Cape Town firefighters fear sacking over illegal strike

by: Mary-Anne Gontsana

High stakes and low pay: SA firefighters on the front line

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

High stakes and low pay: SA firefighters on the front line

by: Mary-Anne Gontsana

Cape Town and Joburg blazes hide shocking truth about SA’s fire services

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Cape Town and Joburg blazes hide shocking truth about SA’s fire services

by: Stephen Faulkner

Cape Winelands: Firefighters battle the blaze for another day

South Africa

Cape Winelands: Firefighters battle the blaze for another day

by: Rebecca Pitt