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'Lawlessness must not be tolerated’ – Mosa Chabane slams Germiston Home Affairs fire during protest

Residents protesting eviction set fire to a block of flats and Germiston Home Affairs office, leading to four arrests and ongoing criminal charges, officials said.

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has confirmed the arrest of four suspects in connection with the fire that destroyed the Germiston Home Affairs office. The incident happened on Tuesday during a protest by Pharoe Park residents against eviction for unpaid rent. Amid the unrest, some protesters allegedly threw a petrol bomb into the first floor of the Home Affairs building, sparking a fire that spread from a neighbouring block of flats. Swift…

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The Citizen broke the news in South Africa on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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