The Department of Labour has announced that it will be taking legal action against the owner of the building that collapsed in George. Despite their efforts to contact the owner of the unfinished structure, they have been unsuccessful in reaching them.
This tragic incident on Monday has resulted in the loss of at least eight lives, with 29 individuals injured and 44 others still unaccounted for.
Western Cape Occupational Health Safety Inspector, David Esau, has confirmed that legal proceedings will proceed.
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He stated, “Today we tried to contact the client, we went to the address and it was locked. We then proceeded to issue a subpoena. And up until today, there has been no response, so we will proceed with our legal processes.”
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has further announced that the department will conduct its own investigation into the tragedy.
He emphasized that while the police will carry out their own work, once they have completed their investigation, the Department of Employment and Labour will commence their own inquiry.
Nxesi highlighted that this investigation will be guided by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, ensuring that the appropriate protocols are followed in such incidents.
Nxesi also appealed to the public to refrain from speculating on the cause of the disaster. He urged everyone to wait for the investigations to reveal the facts.
He stated, “We have to put our differences aside and just work. We know that it’s election time, but now it is about the disaster which has affected the poor workers.”
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