UPDATE: Municipal manager confirms death of electrician
The electrician was working on a substation in Wembezi when he was killed
Inkosi Langalibalele Municipal Manager Patrick Mkhize has confirmed that sadly an electrician was electrocuted to death a short while ago.
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“I can confirm this, I just come from the scene now where the supervisor is still very traumatised. Just when we thought we have resolved issues regarding the strike, then this happens, we are very sad,” he told.
Mr Mkhize added that a meeting was held earlier resolving the protest action, which left three electrical substations vandalised with one not working from Sunday in Wembezi.
The said electrician was part of a team sent to restore power to the Wembezi area after being instructed that work can resume as normal.
Unofficial reports alleged that the electrician is known as ‘Madela’ and is further alleged that the unsafe weather conditions contributed to the electrocution.
The man’s identity has not been released.
A media statement will be publicised by tomorrow detailing the events around this.
Mayor Jabu Mbele was audibly distressed when speaking to the Estcourt News and sends sincere condolences to the family.
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