Khampepe inquiry: EMS chief describes 'ticking time bomb' inside hijacked Joburg CBD building
The acting Johannesburg chief of the Emergency Medical Services acting chief Rapulane Monageng takes the commission through images of the 80 Albert Avenue building before and after the fire.The commission of inquiry into the Usindiso building fire in Albert Street, Johannesburg, that claimed the lives of more than 70 people has heard evidence from emergency services personnel that the dilapidated, hijacked building was a"ticking time bomb".
The inquiry into the on 31 August blaze began on Thursday with evidence from acting Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services chief Rapulane Monageng. Justice Sisi Khampepe, who is chairing the inquiry, apologised after the proceedings started nearly one month late. While the commission was meant to sit at the beginning of the month, she explained that unavoidable administration issues led to the delay. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
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