The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially launch the newly reconstituted Fire Brigade Board (FBB) on Friday, 1 August 2025.

Tshwane moves to court, citing safety and legal concerns over volunteer firefighting and unauthorised use of city resources.

A fire tore through a block of flats in Hanwell, west London, on 19 July after an overcharged e-bike battery exploded.