Pretoria – The Thongathi Mall Commission of Inquiry, investigating the collapse of the mall, is expected to resume its hearing next week.
The Section 32 Thongathi Mall Commission of Inquiry was appointed by the Department of Labour to gather evidence against parties, whose negligence resulted in the death of two workers and occupational injuries of 29 workers.
The third session of the hearings will resume at 9am from 4 - 6 June 2014 at the Thongathi municipal offices.
With the commission’s evidence gathering work gathering momentum, the spotlight on the upcoming session will fall on the further cross-examination of witnesses and experts. These will include workers, who were below the slab during the collapse; the steel fixer; the eThekwini municipal representatives; engineers from all parties and the contractor/client.
Once the commission has completed its evidence gathering, it is expected to prepare a report of its findings and formulate recommendations, which will be presented to the Labour Minister and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for their consideration.
The Thongathi Mall Commission of Inquiry is chaired by presiding officer Phumudzo Maphaha. He is assisted by co-presiding officer Sandile Kubheka and Lennie Samuel, a forensic investigation and organiser. – SAnews.gov.za
