Commission of inquiry into Joburg CBD fire yet to finalise reference terms
A commission of inquiry into the deadly Marshalltown fire that claimed 77 lives is yet to finalize its terms of reference.
The inquiry was appointed on Monday by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
It will be led by retired Constitutional Court justice Sisi Khampepe, alongside attorney Thulani Makhubela and activist Vuyelwa Mabena.
Lesufi’s office issued a statement on Monday, explaining that the commission of inquiry will investigate the cause of the deadly blaze.
It will also seek to determine who should be held responsible for the tragedy.
The blaze, which gutted a hijacked five-storey building, also raised questions about what the city was doing to address this broader issue.
In light of this, Lesufi’s office said the commission would also probe “the prevalence of hijacked buildings in Johannesburg”.
Meanwhile, his spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla, told the publication on Tuesday morning that the commission would begin its work as soon as the terms of reference and regulations were finalized.
He said their legal team is working to complete the process.
-EWN
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