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Shack fires in Cape Town

Shack fire leaves hundreds homeless in Khayelitsha

29th January 2025 Vincent Lali 0

Strong winds, density of the shacks and the slow response of emergency services make the fires more damaging.

Blowey residents spend child grants on paraffin

25th April 2024 Vincent Lali 0

Blowey residents have been without electricity since the October fires that destroyed 150 shacks.

Fire rages through Joe Slovo in Langa

17th April 2022 Mzi Velapi 0

Joe Slovo informal settlement residents near the N2 Gateway Housing project were removing rubble and looking for items to salvage on Sunday morning.

Fire destroys about 30 households in Khayelitsha

28th November 2018 Okuhle Jafta Qhama Mroleli 0

Another devastating fire has left 121 people in Khayelitsha homeless.

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