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Lest we forget: lessons unlearned, actions undone one year after the deadly Marshalltown fire

South Africa

Lest we forget: lessons unlearned, actions undone one year after the deadly Marshalltown fire

By Michelle Banda

Families of 2023 Usindiso fire victims still waiting for bodies to be released

Maverick Citizen

Families of 2023 Usindiso fire victims still waiting for bodies to be released

By Michelle Banda

Young survivors of Usindiso fire still unplaced in schools — despite government commitments

Maverick Citizen

Young survivors of Usindiso fire still unplaced in schools — despite government commitments

By Michelle Banda

Marshalltown fire case postponed again — accused Sithembiso Mdlalose ditches no-show lawyer

South Africa

Marshalltown fire case postponed again — accused Sithembiso Mdlalose ditches no-show lawyer

By Michelle Banda

Marshalltown fire: Legal proceedings stall as court is adjourned and commission concludes first phase of work

Maverick Citizen

Marshalltown fire: Legal proceedings stall as court is adjourned and commission concludes first phase of work

By Michelle Banda

Facing 76 murder counts, man accused of starting Usindiso building fire retracts confession

South Africa

Facing 76 murder counts, man accused of starting Usindiso building fire retracts confession

By Bheki C. Simelane

Councillor accused of acting as landlord for hijacked building to testify in Mashalltown fire inquiry

South Africa

Councillor accused of acting as landlord for hijacked building to testify in Mashalltown fire inquiry

By Michelle Banda

From safe haven to hijacked den - Marshalltown fire inquiry hears of building horrors as confessed arsonist appears in court

South Africa

From safe haven to hijacked den - Marshalltown fire inquiry hears of building horrors as confessed arsonist appears in court

By Michelle Banda

Man claiming to have started Joburg Marshalltown inferno faces murder charges

South Africa

Man claiming to have started Joburg Marshalltown inferno faces murder charges

By Michelle Banda

‘I started deadly Marshalltown fire’ — witness arrested at inquiry into inferno

South Africa

‘I started deadly Marshalltown fire’ — witness arrested at inquiry into inferno

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Usindiso building fire inquiry to resume this week after multiple delays

South Africa

Usindiso building fire inquiry to resume this week after multiple delays

By Michelle Banda

Joburg’s Albert Street building fire survivors demand better housing after relocation settlement floods

Maverick News

Joburg’s Albert Street building fire survivors demand better housing after relocation settlement floods

By Kimberly Mutandiro