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The building, 80 Albert Street, was built in 1954 as the head office of Johannesburg's Non-European Affairs Department, serving as a Pass Office for enforcing pass laws controlling the movement of black people into Johannesburg under the apartheid system. [5] From 1994, the building housed a women's shelter later called the Usindiso Women's ...
A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown five-story building in Johannesburg that was occupied by homeless people and squatters, killing at least 73 people early Thursday, emergency services in ...
The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. local time, when many people inside the building were asleep. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa called it a “tragedy.” Fire worst in recent memory
At least 73 dead in Johannesburg fire. Thursday 31 August 2023 09:32, Maryam Zakir-Hussain. The death toll from the Johannesburg building fire has now risen to 73, state broadcaster SABC has reported.
The city of Johannesburg has outlined a number of counter measure to address the problem of hijacked buildings. These include: Providing more affordable housing options for people who are living in hijacked buildings. Investing in the revitalization of inner cities, which can make them more attractive to businesses and residents. [6]
The death toll from a raging fire in a five-story building in central Johannesburg has risen to 74, including 12 children, according to city authorities.
At least 73 dead in Johannesburg fire. Thursday 31 August 2023 09:32, Maryam Zakir-Hussain. The death toll from the Johannesburg building fire has now risen to 73, state broadcaster SABC has reported.
The M1 and M2 are behind the large buildings and form the boundary between Marshall town and the southern ... In August 2023 the 2023 Johannesburg building fire took ...