The mayor has said the government is 'passionate' about redeveloping the city - but this comes as little comfort to residents after two decades of ignored warnings.
Mr Mlangeni lost him as they tried to escape from the top floor of the building. We found him looking in the direction of the bodies with his friend's belongings in his hand - fearing the worst.The conditions in the building were dire. An overcrowded squatter settlement with no running electricity, water or proper ventilation. Yet, Mr Mlangeni is still grieving his former residence as he is left with nowhere to go.
"The CBD has been neglected for the longest time but we also have to take into consideration that this is a historical challenge that exists," Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda told Sky News during his site visit. This comes as little comfort to the residents and relatives who were pushing past the cordons to identify their loved ones.
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