Fire breaks out at South Africa's Home Affairs office in Germiston


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  • Wednesday, 13 Aug 2025

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The office of South Africa's Department of Home Affairs in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, was set ablaze on Tuesday morning.

The City of Ekurhuleni said the blaze broke out while officials were carrying out an eviction operation at nearby low-cost houses that were reportedly occupied illegally.

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