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Rheinmetall Denel Munition explosion

Families of Rheinmetall Denel Munition victims call for a formal inquest

4th September 2023 Mzi Velapi 0

While a public inquiry by the Department of Labour found that the arms company has a case to answer, the NPA has closed the book on the case.

Cosatu and SACP slam NPA decision not to prosecute Rheinmetall-Denel

24th August 2023 Mzi Velapi 0

Cosatu and SACP are furious over the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority not to prosecute anyone, despite the finding of the public inquiry into the deadly 2018 blast that the arms company should be held accountable.

2021 – The wrap

15th December 2021 Mzi Velapi 0

These are some of the stories we brought you in 2021. Expect more to follow in 2022.

Public inquiry into the RDM explosion

7th May 2021 Terry Crawford-Browne 0

Peace activist and country coordinator for World Beyond War, Terry Crawford- Browne, kept a diary of the inquiry into the explosion that happened in September 2018 at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition. These are his notes.

Families of slain Rheinmetall workers say the company is responsible

7th May 2021 Mzi Velapi 0

The explosion at the munitions plant in Macassar in the Western Cape took place in September 2018, taking the lives of eight workers and injuring one other.

Public meeting in Macassar calls for inquiry into RDM explosion

29th November 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

In a public meeting held at Macassar Civic Hall on Thursday night, families of the workers slain by the September 2018 explosion at the Rheinmetall Denel munitions plant called for the company to be held accountable.

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