Fire engulfs Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha, E Cape

The historical Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, which accommodates more than eleven government departments, is on fire.
It’s still unclear what caused the fire.
The building accommodates departments such as Health, Education and Land Affairs.
Earlier, the building made headlines after the Provincial Public Works Department failed to pay for electricity and couldn’t render services to the public, while workers were stuck outside.

UPDATE | Fire engulfs Botha Sigcau building in Mthatha, EC. The building houses various government departments. Credit: Nkululeko Nyembezi pic.twitter.com/OmWzHWCHqn
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