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News24Wire reports that safety at the Rheinmetall Denel Munitions plant in Macassar, Somerset West, has been called into question after an explosion on the premises on Sunday night.
Trade union UASA said it was "anxious about the safety of those employed by the state-owned weapons manufacturer". Spokesperson Abigail Moyo stated: "This reckless lack of concern for the well-being of workers is completely unacceptable. UASA wants proof that qualified explosion and other managers are placed at all Denel divisions. Moyo commented further: "The safety of workers cannot be jeopardised by plants that are operating without qualified managers to oversee processes. We trust that the company will conduct a thorough investigation into the events leading up to the explosion and expect an update as a matter of urgency. UASA needs to be able to ensure its members that they are operating in a safe environment, as is their right as employees." No casualties were reported in Sunday's blast. The explosion is the second in three years. In an explosion in September 2018, eight factory workers died. A public inquiry into that explosion is under way. Meanwhile, the families of the eight people who died in the 2018 blast have called on the Department of Employment and Labour to suspend the company's explosives licence.
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