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Request for temporary permits for urgent rubble removal works in the National Assembly under the Parliament Fire Project

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On the 2nd January 2022 a fire broke out in the Parliament Precinct, destroying the Old Assembly, National Assembly and New Assembly. The aim of this submission is to apply for and obtain an urgent Permit from SAHRA for the urgent removal of rubble and combusted waste in the Old Assembly that was destroyed by fire. Further engineering progress can only be made when the site is cleared and made safe for professionals.

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On the morning of the 02nd January 2022, a major fire devastated South Africa’s Parliament. The fire rendered the National Assembly as well as the Old Assembly unusable. The fire appears to have started on the South East side, 02nd floor of the Old Assembly building. The National Assembly building was also severely affected by the fire. Investigations are still underway to establish the cause and origin of the fire. An internal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Professional Engineering Services team conducted a preliminary visual assessment of the damages, including assessing the safety aspect of the site immediately after the fires were put out. Their findings, resulting from this preliminary visual assessment, recommended that both the National Assembly and Old Assembly buildings had to be cordoned off and access restricted, until independent specialist engineering consultants could be appointed to conduct further detailed assessments and conducting tests to establish the strength of the existing material. The initial findings produced by the appointed Service Provider confirmed that the structural damages brought about by the fire, does not pose a risk to the buildings collapsing. Further structural investigations need to be done by the engineers, however the site is filled rubble and debris from the fire which poses as an OHS risk for professionals and construction workers. DPWI request permits for the removal of rubble project.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 12:53

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18389

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