Devastating Vaal fire aftermath


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Rraging inferno destroyed 20 upmarket homes on the Vaal River at the weekend. News24 visited the scene. View the destruction here.

Firefighters ran out of water while battling a fire that gutted 20 upmarket homes on the Vaal River at the weekend, a resident told News24

Eighteen homes were completely destroyed, while two were partially destroyed in Sunday’s blaze.

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Ex-beggar dumps job and goes back to the streets


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A beggar who was helped by the readers to get a job, has gone back to the streets.

Several months ago, News24 ran the story of Joseph Phukubje, a bright, homeless young man who had for months stood at a Sandton traffic light with his CV at hand, begging for a job.

Phukubje had caught the eye of a Good Samaritan, Pamela Green, who took to Facebook and called for assistance to get him a job, a place to stay, and get off drugs.

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