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South Africa: Johannesburg Fire Probe Postponed Because of Problems With Venue
Scrolla, 31 October 2023
A major cockup by the organisers of the inquiry into the Johannesburg fire that killed 77 people in August has led to the "urgent" commission being postponed indefinitely. Read more »
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South Africa: Marshalltown Survivors Left in Crowded Shelters
Scrolla, 10 October 2023
Many of the 501 survivors of the devastating Marshalltown fire last month have been left to reside in terrible conditions at shelters across the city. Read more »
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South Africa: Suburban Residents Reject Marshalltown Fire Victims
Scrolla, 6 October 2023
The victims of Johannesburg's Marshalltown fire were supposed to be moved to vacant government land near the suburbs of Glenvista, Glenanda, Kibler Park, Alveda and Mayberry Park. Read more »
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South Africa: More Than Half of the Survivors of Johannesburg Fire Are South Africans, Action Group Reveals
Daily Maverick, 5 October 2023
A coalition of NGOs and activists - the Johannesburg Fire Response Action Group - has revealed crucial data 35 days after the devastating Marshalltown fire at 80 Albert St in… Read more »
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South Africa: Survivors of Johannesburg Fire Hungry and Desperate
Daily Maverick, 3 October 2023
The survivors are in desperate need of grief and trauma management services, identity documents, food, permanent housing solutions and more. Read more »
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South Africa: Call for Johannesburg to Turn 'Dark Buildings' Into Decent Housing for Poor People
GroundUp, 18 September 2023
Housing collective plans march in city next month to demand housing for the poor Read more »
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South Africa: Academics Rally to Demand Justice for Victims of Albert Street Fire
Daily Maverick, 17 September 2023
There is enormous anger at both Wits and UJ at the growing injustice and suffering faced by poor people in a city that is home to both universities, their staff and students, says… Read more »
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South Africa: 'We Have Nothing, No Hope' - The Plight of Residents At a 'Temporary' Shelter Provided By City of Joburg
Daily Maverick, 14 September 2023
The fire that claimed 77 lives in Johannesburg's CBD has once again raised the issue of hijacked and unsafe buildings -- and the need to provide alternative accommodation for… Read more »
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South Africa: More Help Needed As Joburg Fire Victims Struggle to Piece Their Lives Back Together
Daily Maverick, 5 September 2023
Organisations and individuals are banding together to help those left homeless and traumatised after last week's fire in a Joburg building that claimed 77 lives. Survivors, already… Read more »
Probe into Johannesburg Building Fire Resumes in New Venue
The inquiry into the Marshalltown fire that claimed 77 lives is set to resume after an adjournment caused by problems with the venue. eNCA reports that City of Johannesburg fire chiefs had served the inquiry with a notice of non-compliance.
A new location has been secured. "There are just a couple of tests that need to be conducted in that particular venue," said commission member Thulani Makhubel.
At least 77 people died and many others were injured in the inferno which engulfed 80 Albert Street, one of the city centre's "dark buildings".
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In the wake of a devastating fire that killed at least 77 people in a five-storey building in downtown Johannesburg, Richard Ballard, researcher at the Gauteng City Read more »
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South Africa: Preliminary Investigations Suggest Deadly Fire Started on Ground Floor
Scrolla, 4 September 2023
Four days after a devastating fire killed at least 77 peoplein a five-storey building in downtown Johannesburg, the government has yet to identify the cause of the fire. Read more »
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South Africa: Residents of Johannesburg's 'Dark Buildings' Fear for Their Lives After Deadly Fire
GroundUp, 4 September 2023
Fires are a constant threat for people living in dilapidated buildings without electricity Read more »
Omar Arafat was unable to find his sister Joyce Arafat. Her whereabouts after Thursday’s fire in a building in Johannesburg City Centre were unknown at the time the photograph was taken.
