Ntombizethu Ngcobo and Shorné Bennie Mbuyiselo Ganyile, who returned to his home of 16 years after work, was shocked to find it had burnt down.
Many residents only learnt they had lost their homes after their work day. It is believed a woman from the settlement started the fire following an argument with her boyfriend.
Mbuyiselo Ganyile, who returned to his home of 16 years after work, was shocked to find it had burnt down.
“I only have the clothes I am wearing on my back. I have lost everything, even two bags full of clothes I bought for my children for Christmas. We are grateful that no lives were lost during the fire,” he said. Lusando Delani told Capital Newspapers the couple, who were living together, had an argument before the boyfriend left for work. Delani said the boyfriend locked his shack when he left.