Tag Archives: Johannesburg

The South African police have arrested a man who confessed to having caused a fire that killed 77 people in a derelict building in downtown Johannesburg last year after a drug dispute led him to strangle a man and set the body alight, a police spokeswoman and a victims’ advocate …

Johannesburg, South Africa – Just hours after going to bed on Wednesday night, Adam Kamuweluze was woken in a frenzy in his small room on the third floor of a building in inner-city Johannesburg. “Someone came running into our room and woke me and my brother up around 2am and …

A fire consumed a crowded five-story building in downtown Johannesburg early on Thursday, tearing through an informal settlement of homeless people in what was being described as one of the deadliest blazes in South African history. Owned by the city, the building once provided emergency housing for women but had …

Snow fell in Johannesburg this week for the first time in more than a decade, causing a flurry of activity among residents eager to see the rare winter wonderland. South Africa’s Weather Service confirmed on Monday that snow was falling in the province of Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg. Snow was …

The event will make its debut on the 5th of March 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa at the playground market Braamfontein, and will feature two of South Africa’s leading female DJs, Uncle Waffles and DBN Gogo. Following its debut, the music streaming and audio distribution platform will launch sequel events …

The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, South Africa, said investigations are ongoing to ascertain possible cause of death of Anambra lawmaker, Dr. Nnamdi Okafor.    The Majority Leader of the House who represented Awka South State constituency 1, under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) platform, was said to have slumped …