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Joburg CBD: How politics brought the city to its knees
Two former mayors tell of Johannesburg’s challenges, which led to last week’s fatal blaze
80 Albert Street: ‘It was a place for poor people, it’s not like we wanted to stay there’
The 80 Albert Street blaze was a tragedy waiting to happen – as are many other buildings in the city
Joburg building engulfed by fire, killing 74, was a ‘hijacked’ shelter for women and children
The fire that gutted the building might have been caused by illegal electricity connections, officials said