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The Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed her devastation at the death of a worker at the Msikaba Bridge who was involved in a fatal accident on 5 May at 11h00, South Main Batch Plant - which is contracted to the Msikaba Bridge build, in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of the worker at the Msikaba project. He was one of the unsung heroes who are constantly present in ensuring that the Msikaba Bridge project comes to fruition. “His service to the Eastern Cape people will forever remain an important part of the history of Msikaba bridge,” said Chikunga.

This fatal accident happens at the back of the oversight visit by the Minister at Msikaba Bridge on 28 April 2023. This Bridge is part of the greater N2 Wild Coast SANRAL expansion between Port St. Johns and Port Edward which is currently under construction.

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Issued by The Department of Transport