Friday, 04 April 2014 14:28

Haste led to Tongaat Mall collapse

A worker on the construction of the Tongaat Mall, which collapsed on November 19 killing two people and injuring 29, said that haste led to the tragedy at the site near Durban.

Tongaat Mall had unqualified foremen, sub-standard beams and a sagging slab.

The Presiding Officer of the Tongaat Commission of Inquiry, Phumudzo Maphaha, has brought the proceedings to a premature halt today to allow for parties to sort out representation and issues of conflict of interest.

A four person commission of inquiry -- set up to look into the Tongaat Mall disaster is expected to formally start its evidence gathering work in February.

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