Usindiso building set for private bidder three years after fatal fire
What to know about Usindiso building set for private bidder three years after fatal fire
Three years after a catastrophic fire that claimed 76 lives and injured dozens of people at the Usindiso building on 80 Albert Street, the City of Johannesburg has announced plans to put the historic building up for private tender by the end of September.
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What happened
Three years after a catastrophic fire that claimed 76 lives and injured dozens of people at the Usindiso building on 80 Albert Street, the City of Johannesburg has announced plans to put the historic building up for private tender by the end of September.
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