Corruption and mismanagement have led to a lack of firefighting vehicles and other public services in Africa’s most developed economy.
ByAt least 73 people died when a fire ripped through a five-story building occupied by squatters in Johannesburg on Thursday. So-called “Hijacked buildings” are common due to widespread poverty and a lack of housing in South Africa’s largest city. Photo: Michele Spatari/AFP/Getty Images
JOHANNESBURG—At least 73 people died in an early-morning blaze at a building occupied by squatters in downtown Johannesburg on Thursday, with local authorities warning that the death toll was likely to rise.Continue reading your article with
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