The mayor of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Tania Campbell, said the municipality is exploring legal action against the driver and the tanker company LP Gas that exploded in Boksburg on Christmas Day.
The incident occurred when the gas cylinder in the tanker exploded when the driver tried and failed to drive through the underpass of the bridge.
The explosion killed at least 38 people including health workers who were stationed at a public hospital near the incident.
‘Enough evidence’
“The city is exploring legal options to take action against the company that owns the truck and the truck driver. We believe there is enough evidence to do so. More information on this will be announced in due course.
“Once the entire investigation is complete, we will have no fear or displeasure with the person responsible,” Campbell said.
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The mayor said he was “pleased” with the status of the various municipal-led investigations into the incident.
“Since the day of the explosion, various departments in the city have been working hard to ensure that a thorough and meaningful investigation is conducted to ascertain what happened that day and how it will be handled.”
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“I have met with the Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMC), Chief of Police, various Heads of Department (HOD) and senior officials to get feedback on the status of the investigation. I am pleased with the progress made in this regard and look forward to the final report coming in The Mayor’s Committee this month, which will be presented to the Council,” he said.
Campbell expressed the municipality’s condolences to the families affected by the tragedy.
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“I would like to take this opportunity once again to express my sincere condolences to all those who have suffered as a result of this tragedy and to offer my thoughts and prayers to the families who have lost their loved ones.
“I also want to thank the support of civil society, NGOs, faith-based organizations, trade unions, citizens, and other spheres of government. Without you, our relief efforts would not have had the impact,” he said.
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– SAnews.gov.za