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ARSON

Gauteng Health ‘ignorant’ of arson at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital
Health
/ 10 September 2022

Gauteng Health ‘ignorant’ of arson at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital

Gauteng Health officials say they haven’t seen the police forensic report yet

By Chris Bateman
Judge Hlophe rules parliament fire accused’s psychiatric observation unlawful
National
/ 19 January 2022

Judge Hlophe rules parliament fire accused’s psychiatric observation unlawful

Zandile Mafe’s referral for psychiatric observation has been set aside and Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has ordered that he be released immediately to a correctional facility.

By Eunice Masson
Parliament fire suspect Mafe admitted to psychiatric hospital for evaluation
National
/ 13 January 2022

Parliament fire suspect Mafe admitted to psychiatric hospital for evaluation

Zandile Mafe appeared at the Cape Town magistrate court on Thursday morning before being taken in for observation.

By Eunice Masson
Zondo: Attack on constitutional court ‘very serious’
National
/ 6 January 2022

Zondo: Attack on constitutional court ‘very serious’

The acting chief justice called on law enforcement agencies to take steps to prevent further such attacks on court facilities.

By Emsie Ferreira
Almost 10 000 rapes occurred in July, August and September, quarterly crime stats show
National
/ 19 November 2021

Almost 10 000 rapes occurred in July, August and September, quarterly crime stats show

In the three-month period 6 163 murders occurred, a 20.7% increase from the same period last year, and 9 556 rapes were reported, a rise of 7.1%. The number of sexual offences was 11 964, up 4.7%

By Anathi Madubela
Biker bandits drive insecurity in Nigeria
Africa
/ 11 September 2021

Biker bandits drive insecurity in Nigeria

A classic bandit extortion strategy is to set homes and grain stores on fire to intimidate individuals into paying up.

By Idris Mohammed and The Continent
State of disaster declared after bloody KwaZulu-Natal riots
National
/ 29 July 2021

State of disaster declared after bloody KwaZulu-Natal riots

Provincial government says it cannot deal with the magnitude of the damage to infrastructure alone

By Paddy Harper
Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases
National
/ 21 July 2021

Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases

Whereas low-level looters may receive fines or community service, the masterminds will be dealt with ‘ruthlessly’, says prosecutions head

By Paddy Harper
Report finds devastating Cape fire may have been a ‘malicious act’
National
/ 24 June 2021

Report finds devastating Cape fire may have been a ‘malicious act’

A report commissioned by South African National Parks has ruled out natural causes and negligence as reasons for the blaze

By Sarah Smit
Cape Town fire burns for a third day, authorities confirm minister’s residence gutted
National
/ 20 April 2021

Cape Town fire burns for a third day, authorities confirm minister’s residence gutted

Fresh firefighting teams are expected to take over from the crews that battled the blaze throughout Monday evening

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town fire ‘largely contained’, evacuation orders remain in place
National
/ 19 April 2021

Cape Town fire ‘largely contained’, evacuation orders remain in place

Authorities confirmed the fire had been largely contained by early Monday afternoon, although reports suggest the fire had jumped the road near Tafelberg Drive

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town fire: Suspect arrested for alleged arson in separate blaze, since contained
National
/ 19 April 2021

Cape Town fire: Suspect arrested for alleged arson in separate blaze, since contained

This separate fire was not an extension of the Rhodes Memorial fire, according to authorities

By Eunice Masson
Wupperthal fire: Police investigating arson case after fire ravaged historic town
Article
/ 2 January 2019

Wupperthal fire: Police investigating arson case after fire ravaged historic town

The small Cederberg town saw its Moravian Mission Station, clinic and town hall destroyed over the weekend.

By Staff Reporter
Cape Town trains off the rails
Article
/ 3 August 2018

Cape Town trains off the rails

Cape Town’s transport problems have reached a crisis point and officials are seeking solutions before the rail system breaks down

By Govan Whittles
Free education would now have to take place under trees, says UKZN after arson
Article
/ 9 September 2016

Free education would now have to take place under trees, says UKZN after arson

The fed-up university says destroying property is not going to help students gain a free education.

By Prega Govender
Limpopo: Another school burnt
Article
/ 24 May 2016

Limpopo: Another school burnt

The twenty-fourth school in Limpopo has been damaged by arson, and teachers are too scared to report for duty at several of the affected centres.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: May 20 to 26 2016
Article
/ 20 May 2016

Letters to the editor: May 20 to 26 2016

Readers write in about June 1976, vandalism, and job creation.

By Letters
Protests: Squashing the burning desire
Article
/ 16 May 2016

Protests: Squashing the burning desire

Burning stuff is a sad state of affairs considering the inroads made recently by protesting done right, writes Hansie Smit.

By Tom Eaton
Another school torched near Malamulele
Article
/ 18 February 2015

Another school torched near Malamulele

It is the fifth school to be torched in the area since January, but it’s unknown if this latest fire in Xigalo is related to the Malamulele unrest.

By Sapa
General’s ghost haunts Zanu-PF
Article
/ 20 January 2012

General’s ghost haunts Zanu-PF

The inquest into Solomon Mujuru’s suspicious death could intensify party factionalism.

By Ray Ndlovu and Jason Moyo
No image available
Article
/ 14 April 2011

Ficksburg protesters torch buildings

Two municipal buildings in Ficksburg were set alight by rioters on Thursday after the killing of a man allegedly by the police.

By Miranda Andrew
No image available
Article
/ 18 February 2009

Own the fuel, own the fire

Arson is suspected, but Australians must accept pollution and unbridled growth are firebugs too, writes Tim Flannery.

By Tim Flannery
No image available
Article
/ 12 February 2009

Australia blames arsonists for deadly wildfires

Arsonists lit a wildfire that killed 21 people in Australia and are suspected of starting another that razed a whole town, police said on Thursday.

By Amy Coopes
No image available
Article
/ 22 September 2008

No arrests over Mafikeng campus fires

Nobody has been arrested yet in connection with various arson attacks that damaged several buildings on the Mafikeng campus of North West University.

By Staff Reporter

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