“In Johannesburg, the issue of stolen buildings is becoming a crisis, necessitating drastic action," Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said in a statement released by the government's official news agency announcing the investigation.
South African government announces official inquiry into deadly Johannesburg building fire
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He said it was surprising but a relief that no deaths were reported.
Johannesburg roads rip open, cars flip during rush hour after suspected gas explosion
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