#PODCAST Human rights activists urge government to assist victims of August's Albert Street fire in Johannesburg #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - An urgent call is being made by human rights activists for action to be taken by the government in assisting victims of the recent Albert Street fire in Johannesburg's CBD. The devastating fire claimed the lives of over seventy people, leaving 501 people displaced in August. Human rights activist, Andy Chinnah, says some victims who have been temporarily sheltered at Hofland Park Recreation Centre are in dire need of support services like documentation, food, physical and mental healthcare. He says volunteers have tried their best to assist the victims, however government intervention is crucial...