The humanitarian tragedy in the aftermath of the devastating building fire in the Joburg CBD last Thursday is still unfolding. At last count, 74 people were killed, 52 injured, and around 400 people displaced.
In 2021, Lalie Reynecke suffered a seemingly insignificant cut to her leg. This swiftly turned into a battle for survival, as she contracted a flesh-eating bacteria, with doctors ultimately forced to amputate her leg to save her life.