Thousands of "illegally imported" paraffin stoves are flooding the South African market, crippling the local metal industry and posing health risks in poorer communities. Friday, June 6, 2025.

Safer paraffin stoves will save the lives of poorer South Africans who can't afford better cooking methods. This was the message from the Paraffin Safety Association which this week announced the ...

We looked particularly at paraffin stoves which are ubiquitous in communities without electricity. But they are also the riskiest cooking appliances in South Africa and are used by about 3 million ...

Residents of the Kya Sand Informal Settlement traded their old dangerous paraffin stoves for new safe ones. This was done at the launch of the winter safety awareness campaign by the Department of ...

Paraffin stoves, candles leave residents in informal settlements vulnerable . By Stephen Tau. Experts give helpful tips on how to stay warm this winter and beware the dangers of gas.

Paraffin wax is often used to help soften the skin of the hands, cuticles, and feet because it’s colorless, ... Add water to the bottom of the boiler and place it on the stove over low heat.

Paraffin stoves, which explode or are easily knocked over, cause fires, and poor ventilation can lead to asphyxiation. “Coal can actually kill you during the night,” says Ramolefi.

A fire in Johannesburg destroyed 1,500 flats, leaving hundreds of people homeless. The tragedy was caused by the explosion of ...

Safe paraffin stoves have been distributed to households in the Vusimuzi informal settlement in Tembisa as part of the Safer Stoves Campaign, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

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We looked particularly at paraffin stoves which are ubiquitous in communities without electricity. But they are also the riskiest cooking appliances in South Africa and are used by about 3 million ...