Ntshavheni: Space needed to probe deadly Joburg blaze
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says authorities should be given space and time to probe the circumstances that led to the deadly blaze in the Johannesburg CBD.
At least 73 people have died and 52 injured.
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Seven children are among the dead.
The blaze at the hijacked building broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning.
"We continue to work as an integrated government to make sure that we respond to such incidents without attempting to pre-empt what could have been the cause of the fire,” Ntshavheni said at a post-cabinet briefing.
“We will allow the investigations from the relevant authorities to take place, then issue us a report, and we will take actions thereafter."
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