South Africa

‘Run, gogos, run’: Gqeberha grannies run gauntlet learning to fight devastating shack fires

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Cape Town residents list flooding, fires and health concerns at Climate Change Bill public hearing

By Kristin Engel

South Africa

Durban residents try to rebuild their lives after devastating fire

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Maverick Citizen

Cape Town fire leaves 190 people homeless as children approach school year from the ashes

By Vincent Lali

Maverick Citizen

Masiphumelele residents left to pick up the pieces after second devastating fire in less than a month

By Lucas Nowicki

South Africa

Alarming Cape Town shack fire figures reveal more than 80 lives lost and countless left homeless

By Vincent Lali for GroundUp

South Africa

Vulnerable Western Cape communities brace for winter ‘burn season’

By Vincent Cruywagen

South Africa

Khayelitsha residents battle to rebuild after New Year’s Day fire destroys 152 homes

By Sandisiwe Shoba

South Africa

New research into shack fires shows fire-resistant paint does not work

By Elsabé Brits

South Africa

The smell of fire hangs in the air in Imizamo Yethu

By James Stent for GroundUp

South Africa

City of Cape Town destroys shacks rebuilt by fire victims

By News24

South Africa

A family mourns after deadly fire comes in the night

By Aphiwe Ngalo & Hlumela Dyantyi