Fire robs Usindiso survivors of chance to vote

Residents lost everything in the devastating blaze — including the ID documents they needed to cast their ballots

02 June 2024 - 00:00

While the rest of the country excitedly cast their votes on Wednesday, it was a different story for the displaced survivors of the Usindiso building fire...

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