Family finally gets remains of Usindiso fire victim five months after the blaze

On Thursday the commission of inquiry into the fire heard that there were still 11 bodies that are unidentified

18 January 2024 - 23:57

Several weeks ago, the late Zamokuhle Khumalo, who died in the Usindiso building fire in October, would have become a father. He passed away on August 31 2023, leaving behind his pregnant girlfriend. ..

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