The contractors were working on repairs to a sewage line in a six-metre deep trench on Friday when the trench collapsed on them.
JOHANNESBURG - The bodies of three contractors have been recovered from a collapsed trench in Capital Park, Tshwane.
Two men managed to escape unscathed and another was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. However, three men were buried beneath the soil and subsequently died.Tshwane Emergency Services Department's Charles Mabaso said the scene has been handed over to the police for further investigations.“Proper evaluation of the stability of the ground should be conducted prior to work being carried out in trenches.
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