Durban’s ‘problem buildings' stoke fears of a repeat of the Joburg inferno

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Durban’s ‘problem buildings' stoke fears of a repeat of the Joburg inferno
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Following the fire in a Johannesburg hijacked building that killed more than 70 people, Daily Maverick revisited some of the dilapidated buildings in the city of Durban, where crime and grime are fast-destroying the once-vibrant and prosperous inner-city tourism hub. This is Part Two in a series on eThekwini.

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