How the burnt Marshalltown building allegedly got hijacked from an NGO

The building, where more than 70 people died in a fire in Joburg, was allegedly hijacked by a group of ladies housed by the Usindiso Shelter

31 August 2023 - 19:08

The building that caught fire in Johannesburg on Thursday was once a women’s shelter for abused victims, but a small group of them allegedly hijacked the building from the nonprofit organisation through threats and aggression...

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