Homeless

JOHANNESBURG - The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa says the city of Johannesburg has a constitutional obligation to house the poor, who would otherwise be homeless. The city is blaming NGOs that fight evictions for the fire at an abandoned building on Thursday. Read More

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Detectives in St James have arrested a suspect in relation to the murder of five homeless people between June and August of this year. The arrest was made on Thursday, August 31 after the police used forensic evidence and technological capabilities to link the suspect to the cases. The suspect,…

The province's two-year homelessness action plan includes $5 million to support up to an additional 450 winter spaces, but funding permanent spaces to reduce the need for temporary space is preferred. Published Sep 01, 2023  •  Last updated Sep 01, 2023  •  2 minute read City Hall is visible in…

Over 70 people killed in Joburg fire Over 70 people died in a five-story building at Johannesburg fire on Thursday. The building is reportedly abandoned and a habitat for homeless people, but the officials are yet to know the cause of the fire. Johannesburg city manager Floyd Brink said 200…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg early Thursday, leaving at least 74 dead, officials said. Some people threw babies out of third-story windows to others waiting below in the desperate scramble to evacuate, witnesses said.…

The train delays that affected thousands of World Cup fans after the Matildas' game against England on Wednesday night were caused by a mentally ill homeless man who was under the influence of drugs. He admitted to cutting cables in the Ashfield station relay room. Police estimate up to 100,000…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg early Thursday, leaving at least 74 dead, officials said. Some people threw babies out of third-story windows to others waiting below in the desperate scramble to evacuate, witnesses said.…

Johannesburg fire kills at least 73 Johannesburg fire kills at least 73 people, many of them homeless, South African officials say 06:07 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…

At least 73 people died when a nighttime fire ripped through a rundown five-story building in Johannesburg that was used by homeless people, emergency services said Thursday. Some of the people living in the building in South Africa’s biggest city threw themselves out of windows to escape the blaze and…