# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has launched legal action in the High Court in Johannesburg to have former Johannesburg Property Company CEO Helen Botes declared a delinquent director. The organisation cites her alleged gross negligence in managing the Usindiso building, where a fire killed at least 76 people in August 2023. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick argues Botes abused her position and failed to safeguard public assets, causing harm to residents and the city:
OUTA takes former Joburg property CEO to court over deadly Usindiso fire [SOUND]
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