Countries PICS | Fires destroys North West school Cape Town – Mothelesi Secondary School in the North West has lost files, furniture and essential equipment following a... Read more 30 Jan, 2023
Countries Elderly man, 61, in court for attempted murder, assault and arson charges Cape Town – A 61-year-old man appeared at the Mbibana Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga for numerous charges, including attempted... Read more 5 Jan, 2023
Countries Madagascar hunts gang that killed 32 in burning homes Antananarivo – Madagascar authorities on Sunday were on the hunt for a gang of cattle rustlers that killed at... Read more 1 Aug, 2022
Countries Boy, 17, held for arson and burglary after being found fainted inside a burning shop Cape Town – North West police arrested a 17-year-old boy after he was found fainted inside a burning shop... Read more 11 Jul, 2022
Countries Police launch manhunt after elderly couple burnt beyond recognition in Limpopo farm attack Cape Town – Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt after a 74-year-old farmer and his wife were burnt... Read more 21 Apr, 2022
Countries South Africa’s soaking wet parliament delays arson trial Johannesburg – A South African court on Friday delayed the trial of the man accused of burning down parliament in... Read more 26 Mar, 2022
Countries Gauteng man allegedly sets ex-lover’s home alight, killing boy, 5 Cape Town – A Gauteng man Daniel Tebogo Maphopho is reportedly on trial in the Gauteng High Court, facing... Read more 15 Feb, 2022
Countries ‘Act of arson’ at St George’s Cathedral where Desmond Tutu is buried Cape Town – A fire started by an arsonist broke out overnight at the cathedral where South Africa’s spiritual father... Read more 6 Feb, 2022
Countries Prosecutors reveal confession of alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe Johannesburg – The man suspected of starting a fire that gutted South Africa’s parliament this month confessed to the... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
Countries SA parliament fire suspect now also faces terrorism charge Cape Town – A South African court charged a man suspected of starting a devastating fire that gutted South... Read more 11 Jan, 2022