On the 19th of November 2013 a slab collapsed and caused several deaths and several injuries to employees working on the construction of the Tongaat Mall. A formal inquiry into the collapse was instituted by the Department of Labour and has now been concluded.
The second structural collapse inquiry involves the Meyersdal residential incidence that happened on the 18 of August 2014 resulting in deaths and injuries of several employees.
A media conference will be held by the Minister, the Deputy Minister, the Director-General and the Chief Inspector to present these technical reports to the media. The department will also present its Budget Vote in this media conference which will be tabled to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on the day.
The media briefing will be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Time: 16h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street; Parliament
There will be a video link in Pretoria at the GCIS Tshedimosetso House, 1035 corner Frances Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield.
Enquiries:
Sithembele Tshwete
Media Liaison Office Ministry of Labour
Cell: 071 675 9849
Email:Sithembele.tshwete@labour.gov.za
