Community

Cape Town Fire kill two

Town Press
By
Town Press
1 Min Read
Cape Town 12 February 2011: In the early hours of the morning a fire sweept through the Imizamo-Yethu informal settlement in Cape Town. At least 150 shacks were destroyed, leaving over 900 homeless. Residents attempt to slow down the fire by throwing rocks at burning structures, causing them to collapse, whilst others dismantle nearby shacks using hammers, crowbars, and pangas to slow down the flames. Among the broken boards and shattered glass only the charred fragments of the ordinary life of the residents of Imizamo-Yethu remain. Shack Fires. Destruction and loss in the midst of the South African housing crisis. Picture: Gareth Smit

CAPE TOWN – The cold snap engulfing the country has claimed its first lives.

A Manenburg woman who lived in a backyard structure, died in a fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

On Monday, a little girl died when a blaze tore through Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay.

The blaze destroyed 15 shacks and left over 40 people without shelter.

Facebook Comments

.
Share This Article
ByTown Press
Follow:
At Town Press, we believe that everyone with a story deserves to be heard. We’re building a dynamic, citizen-led journalism platform that makes news publishing accessible to all South Africans, from rural townships to urban centers, and from first-time voices to seasoned storytellers.
Previous Article Mchunu laments escalating crime, political tension in KZN
Next Article Mkhize determined to get to bottom of VBS ‘corruption’
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Top News

Trending

Ramaphosa Confirms Makhubu as New SARS Commissioner

Trending

Reports Tie Pretoria North Search Operation to High-Profile Police Officer

Business

E-Hailing Drivers and Small Enterprises Face Strain from Fuel Hikes

Community

Ntshavheni Condemns ‘Igwe Ndigbo’ Coronation Amid KuGompo Unrest

Top News
Police appeal for help to find missing couple
Community
Illicit Alcohol Under Scrutiny as Compliance Checks Intensify
Community
Henke Pistorius Breaks Silence on Son’s Character and New Venture
Right now
Three Bodies, One Grave: Ncumisa Selani’s Secret Murders Shocked Pretoria
Community
Private School Shock: King David Victory Park Closure Resurfaces in 2026
Community
Reality TV Star Mel Viljoen Claims She Acted Alone In US Retail Theft Case
Trending

You May also Like

Community

Court ruling on President’s disciplinary powers will guide PP in future – Judge

Community

Search for Boksburg heist suspects continues

Community

Dstv, state pressure X MojaLove presenter Xolani Khumalo

Community

Motsepe recalls encounters with Madiba

Show More