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Tongaat mall commission to resume

Who will be held accountable for the collapse of the Tongaat Mall?

The Tongaat Mall Commission of Inquiry will resume on Wednesday April 2.
The inquiry is investigating the cause of the disaster that killed two people and injured 29 construction workers on November 19 last year.
Labour department spokesperson, Page Boikanyo could not confirm whether Gralio Construction owner Jay Singh would be cross examined this week.
The commission is chaired by presiding officer Phumudzo Maphaha. He is assisted by co-presiding officer Sandile Kubheka and Lennie Samuel, a forensic investigation and organiser.
During the first sitting in February site foreman, Ronnie Pillay said he blamed the small columns for the disaster.
“The commission seeks to gather evidence against parties whose negligence resulted in occupational injuries and death of workers so all affected parties will eventually take the stand,” said Boikanyo.
The second sitting of the commission will be for three days, from Wednesday to Friday, at the Tongaat Town board offices between 9am to 5pm.

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The Tongaat Mall after it collapsed in November last year.


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