Accusing him of being in South Africa illegally, they locked him up and demanded at least 1,500 rand, or $78, about what he paid in rent each month, for his release, Mr. Kumbasa said.

At Least 73 Killed In Johannesburg Fire, South African Officials Say. ByRobert Hart, Former Staff. Robert Hart is a former London-based Forbes senior reporter. Aug 31, 2023, 05:36am EDT.

Police in Gauteng have arrested a suspect in connection with the fire that tore through a five-story building in central Johannesburg last year and killed 77 people, South African public ...