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As the commission of inquiry into the 80 Albert Street fire is due to begin on Thursday, many survivors are still in limbo as the government has done little to help and NGOs try to plug the gaps.
In the aftermath of the devastating Marshalltown fire, there is a growing need to rethink Johannesburg’s future. Daily Maverick’s Ferial Haffajee, together with human rights activist Andy Chinnah and architect Heather Dodd, discussed the challenges facing the inner city and some steps required.