Deadly Joburg fire inquiry: Witnesses reveal atrocious conditions in Usindiso Building
s inner city, shocking details have emerged about the challenges faced by emergency services as they tried to rescue trapped residents.in Marshalltown began its work on Thursday, chaired by Justice Sisi Khampepe, with Advocate Thulani Makhubela and Vuyelwa Mabena making up the team. The blaze killed 77 people when the building caught fire in the early hours.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future.
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