The labour department is investigating what led to Wednesday's explosion in Johannesburg's CBD, says Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi.
is similar to what happened at Yeoville — known as Telkom Towers. They claim there are similarities and on the basis of that there are three junction boxes [also known as] manholes that are an interest to their investigations,” said Lesufi.
“The explosion came through those three manholes and the labour [department] is of the view, from their preliminary reports, there are certain institutions they want to interview further even though they have given us the reports. “They’ve analysed the nature of the explosion and feel there is a gas they still want to experiment with so they can tell us the type of gas they are sensing is responsible.”
A consolidated report from relevant stakeholders was being compiled, he said, adding that the area remains closed. “We are still treating the area, from a risk point of view, that it might have a secondary effect. Which means let’s treat it [carefully] until all these reports are finalised. We must keep it closed to people who are not authorised to be there.”
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