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Joburg fire

Court orders Gauteng Education Department to place 65 pupils in school after Usindiso fire

South Africa

Court orders Gauteng Education Department to place 65 pupils in school after Usindiso fire

By Michelle Banda

City of Joburg silent after inquiry finds it responsible for Usindiso fire

South Africa

City of Joburg silent after inquiry finds it responsible for Usindiso fire

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

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

Dancehall sensation DJ Snagga T was among the 77 people who perished in Albert Street fire

South Africa

Dancehall sensation DJ Snagga T was among the 77 people who perished in Albert Street fire

By Michelle Banda

Albert Street fire survivors evicted from shelter and taken to deportation centre

Maverick Citizen

Albert Street fire survivors evicted from shelter and taken to deportation centre

By Naledi Sikhakhane and Bheki C. Simelane

Albert Street fire survivors still looking for help amid eviction fears as probe into tragedy set to begin

South Africa

Albert Street fire survivors still looking for help amid eviction fears as probe into tragedy set to begin

By Michelle Banda

Albert Street fire – remembering Melita Mhlebi, one of 77 who died

South Africa

Albert Street fire – remembering Melita Mhlebi, one of 77 who died

By Michelle Banda