Madela family find it hard to make peace with electrician’s death
Mr Madela will be laid to rest today at Bhekuzulu
The Madela family is struggling to come to terms with the untimely death of 42-year-old Mthandeni Madela.
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Mr Madela was electrocuted while attempting to fix an electrical fault at the Wembezi sub-station on November 14. Within minutes of emergency personnel rushing to the scene, he was already declared dead.
Speaking to the Estcourt News regarding this tragedy was Mr Madela’s cousin and family spokesperson Muziwakhe Dladla…
“In actual fact, we have received no joy from the municipality. I am running between the Department of Justice for letters of authority, the municipality and the police station. When we went to the municipality on Monday, the acting human resource manager tried to call the municipal manager to assist us; all he conveyed was that a case is being investigated. He is not serious; it is as if he is not bothered to follow up. No reports have been made to the Department of Labour and no risk assessments. There was no protective clothing or health and safety put in place, nothing,” exclaimed an upset Mr Dladla.
He added that they are very hurt and confused at this point, and are trying to seek answers as to what transpired. He indicated that once they have answers, only then can they make peace with his sudden passing.
An inquest docket has since been filed at Wembezi police station. Mr Dladla described his cousin as someone who was respected and who was also very respectful. Mr Madela was a qualified electrician who graduated from the Mangosuthu University of Technology.
Mr Madela resided in the Bhekuzulu area and is survived by his wife and six children, the youngest being just two years old. He had been serving the Estcourt municipal area since 2013 in the Electrical Department, having previously relocated from Pietermaritzburg.
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