{"id":2063,"date":"2023-09-01T14:58:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T12:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iafrica24.com\/?p=2063"},"modified":"2023-09-01T14:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T12:58:52","slug":"74-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iafrica24.com\/74-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Joburg fire: 12 children are among the 74 fatalities, says Joburg EMS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A tragic incident unfolded in the heart of Johannesburg’s CBD on Thursday morning, claiming at least 74 lives with over 50 others sustaining injuries in a devastating fire. According to Robert Mulaudzi, spokesperson for Johannesburg Emergency Management Services, the fire ignited around 01:30 at a building located at the intersection of Albert and Delvers streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swift action from firefighters led to the evacuation of the building’s occupants, but the situation took a grim turn due to an informal settlement within the structure. Mulaudzi explained that each floor had makeshift homes, making it challenging for people to escape. “There is a huge possibility that the body count could be over 80 because we are going from floor to floor,” he lamented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shockingly the number of the people who died which is 74 has some dark connotations. Octophobia is the fear of the number 74. If you’re afraid of more than one number you have\u00a0arithmophobia.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the United States, octophobia is not that common because the number eight is not a ubiquitous symbol of bad luck, the devil or other superstitions. Americans are more likely to have a phobia of the numbers 13<\/a> (triskaidekaphobia) and 666<\/a> (hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia) because of their negative connotations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The injured individuals were promptly transported to hospitals, while City of Johannesburg Disaster Management officials have launched relief efforts for the affected. As of now, the cause of the devastating fire remains unknown, leaving a community in shock and mourning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund 2023: Collaborative Research Opportunities for Africans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A unique opportunity is open for qualified Africans to apply for the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund 2023. Established in 2012, this fund is generously supported by The ALBORADA Trust. It aims to foster collaboration between researchers at the University of Cambridge and institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fund Purpose and Scope<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund seeks to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n