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Listen! Joburg fire: chronicle of 77 deaths foretold
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Former Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba in the wake of a devastating fire at 80 Albert Street, has raised pressing questions about the necessity of a commission of inquiry give that this is not the first tragedy of this nature in the city and the challenges are well known by officials. The fire tragically claimed the lives of at least 77 individuals, casting a harsh spotlight on enduring challenges like building hijackings and governmental neglect. For more on the story, Business Day TV spoke to Financial Mail's Rob Rose.