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The victims of the deadly Boksburg_tanker_explosion were remembered during a bitter and somber joint memorial service earlier on Friday at the Boksburg City Hall in Ekurhuleni.

The death toll has since risen to 34 after a gas tanker exploded near the Tambo Memorial Hospital at Plantation in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, last Saturday.Many of the families, who lost their loved ones, attended the memorial service and were visibly battling to deal with their loss.and Ekurhuleni Mayor. While Health Union, DENOSA warned that the tragedy should not be used for corruption.

“This tragedy must not be used as an opportunity to steal taxpayer’s money. We call on the government to build a wall of remembrance.”

 

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