Sithembiso Lawrence Mdlalose faces charges of arson, 76 counts of murder and 86 counts of attempted murder after admitting to having started the fire, which also left hundreds of people displaced.
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.