Four die in Cape Town backpacker blaze

By Miriam MannakA massive fire that erupted in a backpackers hostel in the heart of Cape Town has killed four people and has injured at least seven travelers. Most guests were African residents, who were in town to...

Homeless man dies of burns after Table Mountain Fire

By Miriam MannakOne of two people who were seriously hurt during a blaze that destroyed a large part of Table Mountain's left shoulder - Devil's Peak - has died in hospital. The victim - a homeless man - was...

Fire Table Mountain Under Control - For Now

By Miriam Mannak The blaze that ate itself a way over and along Devil's Peak, Table Mountain's left shoulder has been brought under control, yet firefighters continued monitored the area all through the day. ...

Fire breaks out on Table Mountain

By Miriam MannakThe massive fire that broke out on Devil's Peak, the left shoulder of Table Mountain, in the evening of March 17, 2009 kept hundreds of firefighters busy all through the night.  As...