JOHANNESBURG - As many Joburg residents huddle in the cold, emergency services warn of the dangers posed by open flames and illegal electricity connections.
With temperatures dropping to zero degrees Celsius at some point in the night, Johannesburg’s most vulnerable have been left to brave the elements.
EMS crews are rolling out a winter safety campaign at informal settlements. They hope to prevent shack fires, which leave many people dead each winter.
The South African Weather Service forecasts warmer weather in the coming days. But it warns that colder days may still lie ahead this winter season.
eNCA reporter Naomi Kobbie braved the cold to file this report.