The Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the national government is prepared to help the City of Johannesburg in the aftermath of the fire.
"Helen Suzman Foundation is the one that should held accountable for this tragedy, they like breaking the law. This could've been avoided.""That building is too small to kill that many people due to an accidental fire. The exits must have been blocked or the fire deliberately lit to block exit. Everything points to arson & murder. This is clearly very deliberate. Murder most foul.
Treasurelee Shuping rushed to the scene after she received word that a blaze had razed the five-story building. Her daughter, Matshidiso Zanele, had allegedly been living in the hijacked building for over a year.
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