Stock up on hoses because it’s unlikely Jozi will be able to help in a fire

With only four to seven fire trucks and 1,244 working ambulances for 5,5 million people, the city is ill-equipped

10 March 2021 - 20:33 By mpumzi zuzile

The Johannesburg metro has between four and seven operational fire engines to service the city — and due to ongoing litigation into the procurement of 28 fire trucks, worth more than R172m, is unable to procure more...

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