An independent audit of the trucking company which transported the liquid gas, has cleared it of wrongdoing.The mayor of Ekurhuleni is expected to receive a comprehensive report on the Boksburg tanker explosion.Three reports have been received, one of which clears the tanker company of wrongdoing.
The mayor received a report on Wednesday from the acting HOD of Disaster and Emergency Management, Mhlengi Makhubalo.Makhubalo's report covers five days, from 24-30 December, when the scene was handed over to the roads and stormwater department and the Passenger Rail Agency of SA . According to the report, an independent review of the company's"compliance to the legal and best practice requirements" was conducted in accordance with the Safety Quality Assessment for Sustainability , which upholds the safety requirements in the National Road Traffic Act.
The abutments that support the bridge are"severely damaged", and a structural engineer must decide if they can be repaired or need replacing.It is believed that Prasa is responsible for the structural integrity of the bridge, and the [City] is responsible for the maintenance, and all other road and stormwater related aspects around the bridge, including road markings and signage.
IamAlexSweet What will that do? Get moving death traps off the roads?