There might have been as many as 200 people living in the building, witnesses said. Local residents gather at the scene of a deadly blaze in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 31, 2023.

Rescue workers at the scene of a collapsed building in George, South Africa, May 7, 2024. WILLIE VAN TONDER/AFP/Getty Rescuers erupted in applause as one of the survivors was brought to the surface.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urged authorities to enforce regulations preventing city residents from unlawfully occupying apartment blocks, after scores died in a fire in a ...

A firefighter extinguishes a fire at a five-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 31, 2023. Michele Spatari/AFP via Getty Images In October 2019, authorities raided the property ...

Rescue teams worked searching for dozens of construction workers buried under the rubble after a multi-story apartment complex that was being built collapsed in a coastal city in South Africa.

Authorities say at least 73 people have died in Johannesburg when a nighttime fire ripped through a five-story building that had been used by homeless people and squatters.

Building collapse in South Africa leaves three dead, dozens trapped By Reuters. 1 min read Updated 1:31 AM EDT, Tue May 7, 2024 Link Copied! ... South Africa May 6, 2024.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Big ocean waves caused by a phenomenon known as “spring tide” crashed into coastal parts of South Africa over the weekend, leaving two people dead and injuring ...