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Marshalltown fire: Gauteng Health Dept says it’s not responsible for delays in identifying victims
The Gauteng Health Department has shed light on the reasons behind the slow process of identifying the victims of the…
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Marshalltown fire inquiry uncovers scenes that led to the hijacking of the building
The Commission of Inquiry into the Marshalltown fire is beginning to uncover scenes that led to the hijacking of the…
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Self-confessed Usindiso building arsonist back in court to set bail hearing date
The man who allegedly set the Usindiso building on fire, resulting in the deaths of 76 people, is back in…
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Denver informal settlement residents say the area is flooded
Residents of the Denver informal settlement say the area has been flooded again. The area houses survivors of the Marshalltown…
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Marshalltown fire suspect to make first court appearance
A 29-year-old who confessed to starting the Marshalltown building fire will make his first court appearance on Thursday. He made…
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Police make arrest in Marshalltown fire case
Johannesburg police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Marshalltown fire, which claimed the lives of over 70 people,…
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City of Joburg claims it is making inroads with hijacked buildings in the CBD
The City of Johannesburg claims they have made inroads when it comes to hijacked buildings within the inner city. According…
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City had insufficient resources to respond to Marshalltown fire
The Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso building fire that claimed 77 lives has heard how the City of Johannesburg…
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Opposition parties say 2024 to be an important milestone in SA’s democracy
As the country rings in the new year, opposition political parties said 2024 will be an important milestone in South…
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Marshalltown fire survivors not happy with living conditions
Victims and survivors of the Marshalltown fire are not happy about their current living conditions. They say the site where…
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Joburg CBD fire inquiry: Union welcomes removal of Thulani Makhubela
Thulani Makhubela has been removed from the inquiry into the Marshalltown fire. It followed xenophobic remarks on X by the…
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Court says deportation of Usindiso building illegal migrants poses threat to inqury
The High Court in Johannesburg said the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals who lived in the Usindiso building would threaten…
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Advocate Makhubela defends himself against recusal at Marshalltown fire inquiry
Advocate Thulani Makhubela, who is one of the presiding officers in the commission of inquiry looking into the Marshalltown fire,…
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Usindiso fire inquiry hears how Operation Dudula members threatened residents
The commission of inquiry looking into the Marshalltown fire has heard how Operation Dudula members threatened and harassed foreign nationals…
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Inquiry told that residents suspect Operation Dudula started Usindiso building fire
The commission of inquiry looking into the Marshalltown fire heard that residents of the Usindiso building identified Operation Dudula as…
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JHB fire survivors moved to City shacks
The temporary shelter where victims of the Marshalltown fire have been moved to has been described as inhumane. The survivors…
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Joburg firefighter recalls efforts to save toddler from Usindiso building fire
A firefighter has recalled how Joburg search and rescue teams struggled to save a two-year-old child during the deadly Marshalltown…
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Marshalltown building was a ticking time bomb
The first witness in the tragic Marshalltown Fire Inquiry, that gutted the Usindiso building leaving 77 people dead, says the…
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Marshalltown fire victims accuse shelter of forceful removal
Victims of the Marshalltown fire in the Johannesburg CBD which ravaged a residential building in August have accused the shelter…
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Gauteng Premier: Marshalltown fire inquiry delay out of government’s control
The Gauteng government has said that delays to the start of the commission of inquiry into the tragic Marshalltown fire…
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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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Gauteng govt closer to identifying deceased undocumented migrants following Joburg CBD fire
The Gauteng government said it’s making progress on identifying and repatriating the bodies of the undocumented migrants who died in…
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Panyaza Lesufi: Inquiry will assist in answering questions about Marshalltown fire
The Gauteng government said the commission of inquiry would assist in answering the many unanswered questions surrounding the Marshalltown fire.…
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Commission of Inquiry into Marshalltown fire given 6 months to submit report
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the newly appointed Commission of Inquiry into the Marshalltown fire tragedy has been given six…
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