Usindiso fire: Dad’s trauma after body goes ‘missing’ from morgue

This week marks a year since a deadly fire raged through the Usindiso building in inner-city Johannesburg, killing 76 people. For many, the trauma continues

25 August 2024 - 00:00

Mike Ngulube spent weeks in hospital after having been badly burnt in the blaze that ripped through the Usindiso building last year, killing his wife and 16-month-old daughter...

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