/ 14 February 2000

INYAKA BRIDGE VICTIMS SUE

THE builders of the ill-fated Inyaka bridge that collapsed two years ago, killing 13 people, are being sued in the High Court for R1,35-million. This is despite an inquiry into the disaster that started in November 1998. Lawyer Richard Spoor is representing the families of six people who died when the 305-metre bridge collapsed, and three workers who were injured. He said on Friday: “In view of the enormous hardship being endured by the families of the deceased, and the injured workmen, it is not possible to delay summons any further”.