As residents of the Joe Slovo settlement begin to rebuild their lives after the devastating fire that killed eight and left 3 000 homeless, research shows that none of the most commonly used paraffin ...

Thousands of "illegally imported" paraffin stoves are flooding the South African market, crippling the local metal industry and posing health risks in poorer communities. The Paraffin Safety ...

(MENAFN- Assaf Academy of Science of South Africa) The No Paraffin! Campaign calls for an accelerated transition to safe, affordable and modern energy that prioritizes the needs of socioeconomically ...

Davies destroying old paraffin stoves handed in by the community of Theunissen. Photo: twitter Manufacturers and distributors of unsafe paraffin products could end up in prison, warns Trade and ...

With the extreme cold weather of the past few days, Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Services warn dwellers of informal settlements about the devastating effects of a fire. The close proximity of ...

KHAYELITSHA TOWNSHIP, South Africa (AlertNet) - Five years ago, Nozipho Nodliwa's shack in this sprawling township on the outskirts of Cape Town caught fire and was destroyed. She and 500 others, ...