Usindiso fire inquiry: City of Johannesburg and Joburg Property Company must take some blame [VIDEO]

At least 77 people died in the fire, with MMC for public safety Mgcini Tshwaku recounting how dozens crushed to death while trying to escape.

Justice Sisi Khampepe delivers her ruling on the recusal application of Advocate Thulani Makhubela at the Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso building fire at the Sci Bono centre in Newtown, Jphannesburg, 20 December 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

At least 77 people died in the fire, with MMC for public safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku recounting how dozens crushed to death while trying to escape.The first part of its findings were released on Sunday, with among the revelations were that some of the dead could not be identified.WATCH: City Power security in gun battle with crooks trying to steal burnt Joburg fire cables

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