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Unpacking the High Court ruling in the Usindiso building fire case
The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, has deemed the confession of Lawrance Sithebiso Mdlalose as admissible evidence.
DA lays culpable homicide charges against JPC CEO Helen Botes over deadly Usindiso fire
The DA has laid criminal charges against Johannesburg Property Company (JPS’s) Helen Botes, alleging her negligence contributed to one of Johannesburg’s deadliest building fires.
Accused in horrific Johannesburg fire pleads not guilty to 75 charges of arson, murder and attempted murder
Sthembiso Mdlalose, the man accused of igniting the devastating fire that claimed the lives of 76 individuals in the Usindiso Building in Johannesburg, returned to the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning. The trial commences amidst an atmosphere of grief and anger over the tragedy that unfolded on 31 August 2023.
Joburg plans to expropriate private property for Usindiso Building redevelopment after deadly fire
The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation Act to acquire privately-owned properties in the area if owners are unwilling to sell, with plans to create affordable rental housing that could house four times the previous population.
Joburg plans to expropriate private property for Usindiso Building redevelopment after deadly fire
The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation Act to acquire privately-owned properties in the area if owners are unwilling to sell, with plans to create affordable rental housing that could house four times the previous population.