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Man dies in Northern Cape fire

Johannesburg - A man died in a house fire near Galeshewe in the Northern Cape on Monday morning, paramedics said.

The man, believed to be in his twenties, was found among the house's remains by paramedics, ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said.

He was confirmed dead at the scene.

"The cause of the fire is not yet known but local authorities were on scene for further investigations," said Meiring.

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