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Lilian Ngoyi Street

‘It’s hell’ — residents describe Lilian Ngoyi Street during City’s rehabilitation project

South Africa

‘It’s hell’ — residents describe Lilian Ngoyi Street during City’s rehabilitation project

By Bheki C. Simelane

‘Acting with speed’ – City of Joburg announces R196m to rebuild Lilian Ngoyi Street, six months later

South Africa

‘Acting with speed’ – City of Joburg announces R196m to rebuild Lilian Ngoyi Street, six months later

By Michelle Banda

City of Joburg still has no idea what caused Lilian Ngoyi Street gas explosion — rebuilding yet to begin

South Africa

City of Joburg still has no idea what caused Lilian Ngoyi Street gas explosion — rebuilding yet to begin

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Methane gas caused Joburg CBD blast, say city officials

South Africa

Methane gas caused Joburg CBD blast, say city officials

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Joburg gas blast — process underway to declare local state of disaster as investigations continue

South Africa

Joburg gas blast — process underway to declare local state of disaster as investigations continue

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Johannesburg’s emergency call for engineers, gas-detection experts after CBD explosion exposes dire skills gap

South Africa

Johannesburg’s emergency call for engineers, gas-detection experts after CBD explosion exposes dire skills gap

By Ferial Haffajee

‘I felt my intestines go cold from fear’ — Joburg residents describe blast scene chaos

South Africa

‘I felt my intestines go cold from fear’ — Joburg residents describe blast scene chaos

By Bheki C. Simelane

Emergency teams race to find source of Johannesburg explosion as city centre remains volatile

South Africa

Emergency teams race to find source of Johannesburg explosion as city centre remains volatile

By Nonkululeko Njilo