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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Julie Bourdin

South Africa's Fire-gutted Parliament A Reminder Of Country's Woes

South Africa firefighters fight the blaze at the National Assembly in 2022 (Credit: AFP)

Charred beams and broken tiles still poke out from the gutted roof of South Africa's parliament in Cape Town two years after it was engulfed by a devastating fire.

For many, the arson attack and the scars, partially hidden behind the monumental white and red facade, symbolise the country's ills as it goes into an election year.

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