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Gauteng detectives secure over 1 200 convictions in three months

Detectives in the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng have secured 1 208 convictions between 1 July and 30 ...
CBS News

Dozens killed in South Africa as fire guts building many homeless people had moved into

Johannesburg — At least 74 people died when a fire ripped through a five-story building in Johannesburg that had been overtaken by homeless people, officials said Thursday. At least 12 of those killed ...
BBC

Deadly South African building fire blamed on lack of affordable housing

Survivors of the deadly Usindiso fire still have not been relocated to permanent housing two years on South African authorities say "extreme poverty and a severe lack of affordable housing" were major ...
Times Union

Trial begins for 3 accused of stealing $580,000 hidden in couch at South Africa president's farm

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Three people went on trial in South Africa on Monday after being charged with housebreaking and stealing $580,000 in U.S. banknotes hidden in a couch at a game farm owned by ...
Reuters

Johannesburg fire: what are 'hijacked buildings' and why are they dangerous?

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 (Reuters) - More than 70 people were killed overnight when fire raged through a five-storey Johannesburg apartment block that may have been rented out illegally, known as a ...