Opposition parties, civil organisations and workers’ unions want action taken against Rheinmetall Denel Munition after an explosion on Sunday evening at the state-owned entity’s Somerset West depot near Macassar in the Western Cape.
in a protest outside the plant against the lengthy investigation into the blast.
Groenewald also expressed his concern that the investigation had not yet been finalised. “It is unacceptable that even though the 2018 explosion claimed lives, production resumed before answers had been found to all the questions surrounding the previous blast as continuing with production put human lives at risk. The latest explosion serves as clear proof.
But Groenewald said that if “measures in terms of the law and the statutory licences are strictly adhered to, the chances of an accident occurring, such as the one at Macassar, and the probability of losing lives are significantly reduced”.If our elections coverage helped inform your decision at the polls, cast your vote for an informed public and join our subscriber community. Get access to all our best journalism, subscriber-only newsletters, events and a weekly cryptic crossword.
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