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We had no water to put out the flames, say victims of Durban shack fire

South Africa

We had no water to put out the flames, say victims of Durban shack fire

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Community accuses rolling blackouts for deaths of young couple in shack fire

South Africa

Community accuses rolling blackouts for deaths of young couple in shack fire

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Spate of shack fires claims lives of six children, two adults in Cape Town

South Africa

Spate of shack fires claims lives of six children, two adults in Cape Town

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Siphokazi Mnyobe

Khayelitsha shack fire claims the lives of five friends

South Africa

Khayelitsha shack fire claims the lives of five friends

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

One year on: Displaced families of Masiphumelele blaze becoming impatient over poor temporary accommodation conditions

South Africa

One year on: Displaced families of Masiphumelele blaze becoming impatient over poor temporary accommodation conditions

By Marecia Damons

Residents left to pick up the pieces following devastating fire in Cato Manor’s Marikana

South Africa

Residents left to pick up the pieces following devastating fire in Cato Manor’s Marikana

By Nokulunga Majola for GroundUp

Masiphumelele torn apart after soccer kids lose ground to emergency housing

South Africa

Masiphumelele torn apart after soccer kids lose ground to emergency housing

By Leila Dougan

Devastating Langa fire destroys 70 homes

South Africa

Devastating Langa fire destroys 70 homes

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

Everything is gone, say Cape Town’s Masiphumelele residents after 256 houses burn down

South Africa

Everything is gone, say Cape Town’s Masiphumelele residents after 256 houses burn down

By Sandisiwe Shoba and Tessa Knight