City of Tshwane contractors die after trench collapses on them
A trench estimated to be six metres deep and four metres wide collapsed on three City of Tshwane contractors and they died.
Three City of Tshwane contractors lost their lives when a trench they were working in collapsed on them.
The incident occurred in Myburgh Street, Capital Park at approximately 15:55 on Friday, 11 August 2023.
TRENCH COLLAPSES ON THREE TSHWANE CONTRACTORS
City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department spokesperson Charles Mabaso said one contract worker was transported to a nearby hospital with moderate to serious injuries, while two escaped with no injuries from a trench estimated to be six metres deep and four metres wide.
The workers are employees of a contractor that is contracted to the City of Tshwane and were busy with repair work of a sewage line in Capital Park.
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Mabaso said it took 12 hours to retrieve the bodies of the three contractors because of the unstable ground.
“The names of the victims have not yet been released pending the notification of their families by the South African Police Services (SAPS),” Mabaso said.
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METRO CONTINUES TO ISSUE LETTERS OF DISMISSAL
Meanwhile, the City of Tshwane has issued an additional 55 letters of dismissal to its employees involved in the unlawful and unprotected strike.
Members of the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction over the 0% wage and salary increase for 2023-2024 passed by the council, among other issues.
The workers continued with the action prompting threats from the city management that they would be identifying those who had taken part, and they could face dismissal.
The strike has disrupted service delivery in most parts of the metro. The Tshwane Metro Bus service was also suspended.
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