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Tongaat Mall workers were 'unqualified'

13 Feb 2014

The Tongaat Mall employed unqualified foremen, used sub-standard beams and had to contend with a sagging slab, an inquiry heard on Wednesday (11 Febuary).

Testifying at a section 32 hearing, Ronnie Pillay said he did not have qualifications but his appointment by Durban businessman Jay Singh was based on his 14 years of experience in construction.

Brickworks foreman Prashalen Gounder was also unqualified and was unable to answer questions on the dimensions of a brick.

Construction regulations, as explained by the inquiry's commissioner, Phumudzo Maphaha of the Department of Labour's occupational health and safety, stipulated that a competent worker should have knowledge, qualifications, formal training and experience.

Pillay maintained that he was competent as the foreman of the entire "mall site" but Singh was responsible for the project.

The commission heard that instructions, including one to continue working despite a court order to stop, came from Singh. Singh's son Ravi Jagadasan of Rectangle Property Investments was the property developer and Gralio Precast owned by Singh's former wife, Shireen Annamalay, was contractor for the project.

Source: Sowetan via I-Net Bridge

Source: I-Net Bridge

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