The early-morning blaze tore through a five-story building that had become a sprawling informal settlement, officials said. The cause was not yet known.
Tag: Johannesburg (South Africa)
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Putin Will Not Attend BRICS Summit, South Africa’s President Says
The decision allows South Africa to avoid the predicament of whether to arrest the Russian leader, who is the subject of an international warrant, if he traveled to Johannesburg for a BRICS meeting.
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Johannesburg, Where Mayors Last Just Months, or Even Only Weeks
South Africa’s largest city is now on its sixth different mayor in 22 months. While politicians argue over power, residents struggle with dry taps, heaps of garbage and dilapidated buildings.
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Artists and Makers Are Doubling Down on Johannesburg
Though the challenges are many, this is a place where artists can thrive.
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How We Mourn Covid’s Victims
In Britain, artists lit a structure aflame. At the Jersey Shore, names were carved on shells and rocks. With more than six million dead, memorials have evolved along the way.