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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The commission of inquiry into the deadly fire that destroyed the Usindiso Building in Marshalltown will commence next month after the Gauteng government launched its gazetted terms of reference.<\/p>\n

A deadly blaze ripped through a hijacked building in the Johannesburg inner city on 31 August, killing 77 people and leaving scores more injured.<\/p>\n

The provincial government has established a commission of inquiry, which will be probing the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Wednesday that the commission would begin its two-part probe on 1 October until April 2024.<\/p>\n

It will conclude the first half of the investigation on 30 November and submit the first report on or before 30 December.<\/p>\n

The commission will conduct the second investigation between 1 January and 31 March 2024 and hand over the second report on or before 30 April.<\/p>\n

The first part of the investigation will probe the circumstances that led to the deadly fire and the prevalence of leasing hijacked buildings in the Joburg inner city.<\/p>\n

The second part will focus on the recommendations, based on the commission’s findings, and who must be held liable for the fire and the deaths that emanated from it.<\/p>\n

Lesufi appointed retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe as the chairperson of the commission of inquiry last month.<\/p>\n

Advocate Thulani Makhubela and former Ekurhuleni councillor Vuyelwa Mathilda Mabena will work alongside Khampepe.<\/p>\n

He said the commission would investigate independently of political interference and its work would be separate from investigations carried out by law enforcement entities, including SAPS.<\/p>\n

In this regard, the terms of reference state:<\/p>\n

The terms of reference further state that, while the core investigating team consists of three members, Khampepe may solicit assistance from additional members not part of the inquiry.<\/p>\n

The commissioners or officers involved with the commission are also empowered to inspect any premises and seize documents that may help the commission’s work, provided they have a warrant.<\/p>\n

Equally, the commission’s members are not allowed to share any evidence externally, without written consent from Khampepe.<\/p>\n

The chairperson may permit the cross-examination of witnesses and their assistance by attorneys, if this advances the commission’s work.<\/p>\n

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