Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Marshalltown Building fire Inquiry to begin in October

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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi speaks to Phemelo about the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into the Marshalltown building fire. Lesufi has announced that the inquiry will begin in October and will be chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice, Sisi Khampepe. The panel is set to investigate the prevalence of hijacked buildings in Johannesburg, the cause of the blaze and who must take responsibility for the tragedy
13 Sep 2023 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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