President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the significant loss of life inflicted by a fire in a residential building in Marshalltown, Johannesburg.
The fire in the early hours of today claimed 73 lives with several others injured; while at least some 141 families have been displaced.
The President's thoughts are also with households and individuals who have lost their accommodation and possessions in this incident.
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