At least 20 dead in South African club; cause not yet known
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It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams. “At this point we cannot confirm the cause of death,” said health department spokesperson Siyanda Manana. “We are going to conduct autopsies as soon as possible to establish the probable cause of death."
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