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Rise Mzansi calls on government to expedite temp docs for Marshalltown fire victims
Political party Rise Mzansi is calling for the government to expedite the process of issuing victims of the Marshalltown fire…
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Video: Life inside a hijacked Hillbrow building
Those living in hijacked buildings in the Joburg CBD and Hillbrow stay in rooms with no windows, ventilation or light.…
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ConCourt ruling prevents eviction of illegal occupants in Joburg CBD
Thousands of illegal occupants of buildings within Joburg’s inner city cannot be evicted due to a Constitutional court ruling. The…
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City of Joburg contacts neighbouring countries after fire which claimed 76 lives
Tanzanian nationals who were living in the gutted five-story building in Johannesburg have been left in limbo over their future…
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President Ramaphosa’s promise of aid to Joburg CBD fire victims draws mixed reactions
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise to help those displaced after Thursday’s Joburg CBD fire has sparked mixed reactions, with Patriotic Alliance…
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62 bodies burnt beyond recognition in Joburg fire
Family members faced a daunting journey navigating through various mortuaries as they identified their loved ones. A total of 74…
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Some affected by Joburg fire refuse to report to shelters
The survivors of yesterday’s blaze in the Joburg CBD are reluctant to leave the site. They say they fear being…
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There’s hope that those in hospital will recover – Gauteng Health MEC on Joburg fire victims
Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has provided an update on those injured in yesterday’s building fire in the Joburg CBD.…
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Colleen Makhubele: Deadly Joburg CBD fire could have been avoided
City of Joburg Council Speaker Colleen Makhubele said the building fire in Joburg CBD could have been avoided. Speaking at…
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Speaker Colleen Makhubele says NGOs block efforts to remove people from hijacked Joburg CBD buildings
City of Joburg’s Council Speaker Colleen Makhubele has visited the site where more than 70 people died during an inferno…
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Power restoration under way in Joburg CBD after burnt body found at substation
Johannesburg City Power technicians said they are working to restore electricity to parts of the CBD, following a suspected vandalism…
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Sinegugu Myeni’s family relieved her body is back in South Africa
Family members of the medical student who died in the Philippines last week have thanked the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube…
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City manager says Joburg waiting on more tests following gas explosion
Joburg City manager, Floyd Brink, says they are waiting on more tests to tell them the exact cause of last…
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Joburg leaders visit explosion site
Until the damage is fixed and the area is declared safe, officials won’t be able to reconnect any services in…
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City of Joburg: 45 people hurt in gas explosion discharged from hospital
The City of Johannesburg said that 45 people injured in Wednesday’s gas leak explosion in the Joburg CBD had been…
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Some businesses reopen after Joburg CBD explosion
Some businesses reopened in the Johannesburg CBD on Saturday, following a major explosion on Bree Street earlier this week. One…
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City Power yet to assess damage caused by Joburg explosion
Power has still not been restored to the Joburg CBD. City Power cut supply for safety reasons after Wednesday’s shocking…
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Victims of Joburg explosion show no symptoms of gas inhalation
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has visited hospitalized people who suffered injuries during the massive explosion in Joburg CBD, which…
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Police to erect barbed wire fence around Joburg explosion scene
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced that police have been instructed to erect barbed wire fencing around the Joburg explosion…
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2 still critical after Joburg CBD explosion
Two people remain in critical condition following the explosion in the Johannesburg CBD. One person has died and has been…
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