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Added on the 31/08/2023 12:23:36 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Fire fighters leave the scene now that a huge fire that destroyed a large part of South Africa's parliament is under control. The fire broke out early Sunday in the oldest wing of the parliament complex as dozens of crews battled throughout the day to extinguish the flames. IMAGES
Hundreds of firefighters are battling a wildfire which has spread across a mountain near Cape Town and is now threatening South Africa's biggest naval base, as well as nearby homes. IMAGES
Residents, relatives of victims and members of the public gather behind police tape at the site of a burned apartment block in Johannesburg, as K9 teams search through the rubble for any human remains. The deadly blaze that ripped through the five-storey building taken over for illegal housing has killed 74 people including 12 children, according to South African authorities. IMAGES
Fire and emergency crews are on site as the investigation continues into the cause of the fire that according to officials has now killed at least 73 people and left dozens others injured. It is not clear what caused the fire in the five-story building, which broke out overnight. IMAGES
Images from the scene of a deadly building in Johannesburg, South Africa, where more than 50 people have died. The blaze engulfed a five-storey building in on Thursday, the city's emergency services said. IMAGES
The African National Congress (ANC) conference starts in Johannesburg as some 4,500 delegates, from all across of South Africa, gather to chose their next party leader. "Viva ANC", shouts President Cyril Ramaphosa, who hopes to be re-elected as ANC leader a few days after he dodged impeachment in a parliament vote. IMAGES