The death of two City Power contracted technicians in an underground tunnel has raised questions about what safety measures were put in place before the tragedy.
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“At this stage, the cause of the incident remains unclear, but City Power, along with all relevant authorities, are conducting thorough investigations into the circumstances that led to this fatal incident,” Mangena said.“Contractors love shortcuts and don't even want to hire safety reps. Condolences to the families. This is a tragedy.”“Companies take safety seriously only when they work within the Firm's, mine's, factory's or power station's parameters.
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