Foreign nationals found ‘sleeping in appalling conditions’ at building site
Gauteng chief inspector Michael Msiza said the construction company was served with a prohibition notice.
“In the joint operations (inspections), we are focusing on the construction sector. Today [Thursday] we decided to come to Crown Mines where it is alleged there is a construction of a mall. When we arrived here we found noncompliance in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act,” said Msiza.
He said they found people sleeping in appalling conditions on-site and halted operations.
“We are aware that the department of home affairs has taken in a lot of people who they suspect might be in the country without documentation.”
The construction company has not confirmed if it has a first-aid kit in case of injuries at the site, it said.