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The four children – Mbalenhle Fihlani, 5, Nonhlanhla Ngubeni, 7, Sandile Ngubeni, 4 and Amukelani Ngubeni, 2 – died in the early hours of Sunday when their two-bedroomed house burnt down as they were sleeping. (Renata Larroyd/MG)
ALEXANDRA

Parents neglect kids to care for themselves

The four children who died on Sunday after a fire burnt down their home are being remembered by the community and their schools in Alexandra

  • Mashadi Kekana
4 min read
The first month of the year is critical because the seedlings must survive both heat and low rainfall. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

#JoburgsBravest: ‘Firefighters had to use their hands to put out fire’

As the city remembered the lives of three firefighters, the government has been blamed for their deaths

  • Gemma Ritchie
5 min read
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Let’s see some evidence, Jo’burg tells EMS staff

The City of Johannesburg has denied reports that a strike by Emergency Management Services staff was because of maladministration and corruption.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read