tv Verified Live BBC News August 31, 2023 3:30pm-4:01pm BST
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owe i’ over fears they could told to close over fears they could collapse. spain's world cup—winning goalkeeper tells the bbc she's disappointed that their victory has been overshadowed by the spanish fa boss kissing her team—mate. the stunning entries for this year's wildlife photographer of the year competition — we'll speak to one of the photographers and a judge. sport now and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's will. hello from the bbc sport centre. uefa president aleksander ceferin has described the behaviour of spanish football federation president luis rubiales as "inappropriate" — but he's called for fifa's investigation to be allowed to run its course. rubiales has said he won't resign after he kissed spanish player jenni hermoso on the lips after their world cup win over england. a video has emerged of hermoso and her team—mates laughing and discussing the kiss on the team bus following the game but chelsea women's manager, emma hayes, says such a reaction isn't unnatural.
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we all do lots of different things in shock. i don't look at it like that, i look at it as a group of women where it's always been normalised for them. i think finding a smile in something that is quite reveals an awful lot about the situation rather than the person. i think for someone likejenni, you could see in her interview directly after the game, she was completely uncomfortable but no one has been listening to them for such a long period of time. jordan henderson has been named in gareth southgate�*s latest england squad, the first following his move to al—ettifaq in saudi arabia. the former liverpool captain is in line to win his 78th cap. levi colwill has been named in the senior squad for the first time in defence while harry maguire has been included despite not featuring for manchester united this season. arsenal striker eddie nketiah gets a first senior call—up
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but raheem sterling misses out. the basis of the squad is, we left old trafford after a couple of really good performances, four good performances in the group, so i did not want to move from the squad we had that day. we are only three games into the start of the season. but we have had a lot of people at the back with issues so we have had to make changes and the only other change is eddie who is coming in because it is an area where we would like to have a look at him. he is a young player with a really good pedigree. very good finisher. it's good for him to have some time with us. lewis hamilton and george russell will continue as mercedes�* driver line—up for at least the next two years. hamilton's signed a new contract that will extend his spell with the team to 13 years and keep him in f1 well past his 40th birthday. russell, whojoined mercedes in 2022, has also signed a two—year deal.
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for hamilton, it allows him to continue that quest for that record eighth world drivers�* title caroline wozniacki picked up the biggest win since making her comeback by beating 11th seed petra kvitova to reach the us open third round. the former world number one, who retired in 2020 and has since had two children, came through in straight sets in the night session in new york against her long time rival. wozniaki will face american jennifer brady in round 3. not long to go in the transfer window, spain forward ansu fati is set to complete a surprise season—long loan move to brighton from barcelona and matheus nunes is getting closer to becoming a manchester city player. the wolves and portugal midfielder has now been cleared to have a medical with city after a formal agreement was reached. the fee £53 million — a club record sale for wolves. australia hosted an open training session
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as they continue their preparations for the rugby world cup. the wallabies have lost all five matches under eddiejones since his return but he isn't phased by this run of poor results. i told the players this morning, for me, it has been a fascinating experiment almost. you think of what the tea may be and then the talents of the players have really shone through and we are just discovering now how we need to operate as a team —— you think of what the team may be. and that's all the sport for now. a reminder of the breaking news — that the government is telling schools in england to immediately shut buildings made with "crumbly" concrete until safety work is undertaken. more than hundred schools have been contacted before the start of the new term. the government says nothing is more important than making sure children and staff are safe in schools and colleges.
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joining us live from the newsroom to tell us more is our education correspondent, vanessa clarke. how many locations are we actually talking about?— talking about? about 104 schools have been announced _ talking about? about 104 schools have been announced today - talking about? about 104 schools have been announced today so i talking about? about 104 schools| have been announced today so we talking about? about 104 schools - have been announced today so we have around 50 schools that know they have been contacted and now we have more than hundred more so we have more than hundred more so we have more than hundred and 50 schools in total. this is a type of concrete that was used in buildings from around the 1950s until the 90s, so any skill that was built or modified and may have used this. schools have been doing a number of investigations to see if they have it but the department for education have slightly changed tack on this
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and they have said as a result of careful analysis they are taking precautionary and proactive steps to change their approach so any school where it is identified that these type of concrete is used, kids will have to be moved out, so before this there could be mitigations in place, but now no child or teacher will be allowed in that building so that is allowed in that building so that is a significant step today. unions have said this has been a situation for sometime and there is no real timeline on how this will be replaced. they say it is bad timing, especially with children are back to school next week, although the department for education said this is quite a small number of schools that are being affected. i said what the government had said and that are being affected. i said what the government had said— the government had said and they referred to their _ the government had said and they referred to their plan, _ the government had said and they referred to their plan, so - the government had said and they referred to their plan, so tell - the government had said and they referred to their plan, so tell me | referred to their plan, so tell me about the contingencies? are they
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expecting pupils to return to school in some form or another? thea;a expecting pupils to return to school in some form or another? they want face-to-face — in some form or another? they want face-to-face learning _ in some form or another? they want face-to-face learning to _ in some form or another? they want face-to-face learning to continue, . face—to—face learning to continue, yes, so that might mean using temporary buildings and they said in a very few cases schools may have to relocate their pupils to a different premises but gillian keegan is the education secretary and she said is nothing —— nothing is more important than the safety of children. very report is coming out injune where they could be up to 500 schools and they could be up to 500 schools and the surveys of those are ongoing so this could be just the start of more schools to be announced and they are taking it very seriously so any school that has this concrete, there will be big implications, notjust on the head teacher but on parents, they are expected to relocate to a slightly different building or location. . . , , , location. the criticism is why we are so late _ location. the criticism is why we are so late in — location. the criticism is why we are so late in the _ location. the criticism is why we are so late in the timeline - location. the criticism is why we
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are so late in the timeline on . location. the criticism is why we l are so late in the timeline on this with its core is just about to reopen before these announcements —— with schools just about to reopen before these announcements? this is very tight to the new term? indie before these announcements? this is very tight to the new term?— very tight to the new term? we were at a school near _ very tight to the new term? we were at a school near here _ very tight to the new term? we were at a school near here where - very tight to the new term? we were at a school near here where they - very tight to the new term? we were at a school near here where they are | at a school near here where they are trying to do building work and put mitigations in place and most children will be back next week, monday, tuesday or wednesday, so this is a very narrow timeline and there is also criticism that the funding has not been in place in the past. this is an expensive operation but the department for education says this is an important priority for them and they will now try and make sure that no child is at risk in the situation. indie make sure that no child is at risk in the situation.— in the situation. we will leave it there but for _ in the situation. we will leave it there but for now, _ in the situation. we will leave it there but for now, thanks - in the situation. we will leave it there but for now, thanks for i there but for now, thanks for joining us. we have live pictures from johannesburg. after the fire
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overnight which has killed over 70 people including children. a building which was hijacked, that is how they describe it locally, taken over and crammed with a variety of people who were desperately trying to get out but struggled with so many casualties and we heard horrifying descriptions of people jumping from the buildings. the johannesburg city manager is due to give a conference shortly. the scene is set and as soon as people arrive behind the microphones we will have that live on bbc news. when two teenagers were killed in an e—bike crash in cardiff in may, their deaths triggered a riot. dozens of police officers were injured, property was damaged and cars were set alight by residents who believed that kyrees sullivan and harvey evans were being chased by police. cctv captured the two boys being followed by a police van in ely — in the welsh capital.
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now a police officer, who had previously been served a gross misconduct notice, is being criminally investigated for dangerous driving. 0ur wales correspondent hywel griffith is in cardiff. what is the latest development? this comes from what is the latest development? ti 3 comes from the independent investigation into those deaths and the police actions immediately before it so we already knew the driver of the police van which was following the two boys a few minutes before their death, and another officer in the van, had already been issued with gross misconduct notices, and now the driver who is a serving police officer, we understand has been informed that they are being investigated criminally for dangerous driving. the investigation is going through hundreds of clips, gathered from the scene, looking at cctv footage, and also going through statements gathered from residents in the area, around the time of the crash on the
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22nd of may. this is when 16—year—old kyrees sullivan and 15—year—old harvey evans were seen riding a bike in the neighbourhood before tragically crashing at the roadside. although the police initially denied there was a pursuit, that's the focus of the independent investigation, and while no charges have been brought, the decision will need to be made. this is a significant development within the case and we are told the families of the boys have been told about it. we families of the boys have been told about it. ~ ., families of the boys have been told about it. ~ . , about it. we will leave it there but thanks forjoining _ about it. we will leave it there but thanks forjoining us. _ now back to johannesburg. now back tojohannesburg. we were expecting a live news conference and the officials are now coming in to give us the latest update on the horrifying fire right in the centre ofjohannesburg. 0ne horrifying fire right in the centre ofjohannesburg. one of the worst
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they have seen in recent years with at least 73 people including some children killed. many others injured and some in hospital. and the building which had been hijacked had been taken over with people crammed inside. horrifying details about people trying to get out and failing, hence the high casualties figures. in the search is still going on inside that building. —— and the searches. they are moving through the charred remains trying to find more people and they are expecting the casualty figures to increase in the coming hours. we are expecting to hear from the city manager ofjohannesburg and so many questions being asked about how a building can be taken over like it was and the conditions inside and what the authorities have done about it. the president talking about this being a great tragedy. they have
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just started speaking at the microphones.— just started speaking at the microhones. . , ., ., ., microphones. the city manager of the ci of microphones. the city manager of the city of johannesburg. _ microphones. the city manager of the city of johannesburg. to _ microphones. the city manager of the city of johannesburg. to his _ microphones. the city manager of the city of johannesburg. to his left - microphones. the city manager of the city of johannesburg. to his left we i city ofjohannesburg. to his left we have the acting chief operating officer of the department of health. we also have the local councillor in the affected area where we were this morning. to my right we have the chief officer of the city. let me allow the executive mayor to make some comments.— allow the executive mayor to make some comments. thank you very much. i would like some comments. thank you very much. i would like to — some comments. thank you very much. i would like to greet _ some comments. thank you very much. i would like to greet the _ some comments. thank you very much. i would like to greet the members i some comments. thank you very much. i would like to greet the members of i i would like to greet the members of the media _ i would like to greet the members of the media who are here today and i would _ the media who are here today and i would like — the media who are here today and i would like to acknowledge the city
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manager— would like to acknowledge the city manager and i acknowledge the officials — manager and i acknowledge the officials that have been assisting in this— officials that have been assisting in this fact—finding process. i would — in this fact—finding process. i would like to thank the residents, not only— would like to thank the residents, not only in— would like to thank the residents, not only in the city ofjohannesburg and in _ not only in the city ofjohannesburg and in south africa, but over the world _ and in south africa, but over the world as — and in south africa, but over the world. as the executive in the city ofjohannesburg, i would like to say that truly— ofjohannesburg, i would like to say that truly we understand the gravity of the _ that truly we understand the gravity of the situation that has befallen our city~ — of the situation that has befallen our city~ i— of the situation that has befallen our city. i would like to first extend _ our city. i would like to first extend our deepest condolences to the families of the 74 deceased who lost their— the families of the 74 deceased who lost their lives as a result of a fire that — lost their lives as a result of a fire that has engulfed a building in the city~ _ fire that has engulfed a building in the city~ i— fire that has engulfed a building in the city. i would further like to
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state _ the city. i would further like to state that _ the city. i would further like to state that we are deeply saddened and we _ state that we are deeply saddened and we share the pain of those that have suffered grave injuries as a result— have suffered grave injuries as a result of— have suffered grave injuries as a result of the fire that has occurred. and we, as the executive, of the _ occurred. and we, as the executive, of the government of local unity, will he _ of the government of local unity, will be visiting the victims in the hospitals, — will be visiting the victims in the hospitals, the various hospitals that they— hospitals, the various hospitals that they have been directed to. the hospitals _ that they have been directed to. the hospitals that we will be visiting, include _ hospitals that we will be visiting, include helenjoseph, amongst include helen joseph, amongst others, — include helenjoseph, amongst others, to offer our support and to check— others, to offer our support and to check on _ others, to offer our support and to check on the extent of the injuries that the _ check on the extent of the injuries that the victims have suffered and the effects of the fire. we would further _ the effects of the fire. we would further like to acknowledge the
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brave _ further like to acknowledge the brave work of our fire department and the _ brave work of our fire department and the attempts they have made to try and _ and the attempts they have made to try and rescue and salvage the situation _ try and rescue and salvage the situation. it was indeed a moment that was— situation. it was indeed a moment that was emotional to many of us. it was indeed — that was emotional to many of us. it was indeed a — that was emotional to many of us. it was indeed a moment of sadness. when you have _ was indeed a moment of sadness. when you have to— was indeed a moment of sadness. when you have to walk through the street and you _ you have to walk through the street and you witnessed the tragedy of people _ and you witnessed the tragedy of people having lost their lives, in such— people having lost their lives, in such large — people having lost their lives, in such large numbers. i am people having lost their lives, in such large numbers. lam here people having lost their lives, in such large numbers. i am here to introduce — such large numbers. i am here to introduce to — such large numbers. i am here to introduce to you the technical team that has— introduce to you the technical team that has done a preliminary investigation on the situation and
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who will— investigation on the situation and who will give you the stats of the extent _ who will give you the stats of the extent of— who will give you the stats of the extent of the damage that was caused and the _ extent of the damage that was caused and the loss of life that the city ofjohannesburg has experienced. the executive _ ofjohannesburg has experienced. the executive is _ ofjohannesburg has experienced. the executive is not present here because _ executive is not present here because they are on the ground which is where _ because they are on the ground which is where i_ because they are on the ground which is where i need to be going myself. all areas— is where i need to be going myself. all areas of— is where i need to be going myself. all areas of government will be engaging in the next 30 minutes to resolve _ engaging in the next 30 minutes to resolve a _ engaging in the next 30 minutes to resolve a long lasting solution because — resolve a long lasting solution because we feel it is prudent and critical— because we feel it is prudent and critical for— because we feel it is prudent and critical for us to put measures in place. _ critical for us to put measures in place. to— critical for us to put measures in place, to make sure that we do not experience — place, to make sure that we do not experience the same situation again. the city— experience the same situation again. the city of— experience the same situation again. the city ofjohannesburg has indeed experienced a series of disasters and tragedies but as the executive,
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we say— and tragedies but as the executive, we say that— and tragedies but as the executive, we say that it ends today. and whilst — we say that it ends today. and whilst the _ we say that it ends today. and whilst the technical team assists with all— whilst the technical team assists with all the information that you would _ with all the information that you would require, because we understand that there _ would require, because we understand that there are a lot of households that there are a lot of households that are _ that there are a lot of households that are anticipating answers to certain— that are anticipating answers to certain questions that they may have _ certain questions that they may have. allow me to leave you in the capable _ have. allow me to leave you in the capable hands of the technical team. i capable hands of the technical team. i have _ capable hands of the technical team. i have given — capable hands of the technical team. i have given them the necessary support— i have given them the necessary support that they require. to fully represent — support that they require. to fully represent the extent of the situation. we will call a press briefing — situation. we will call a press briefing officially so that we can pronounce on our next course of action _ pronounce on our next course of action i_ pronounce on our next course of action. i thank you.— pronounce on our next course of action. i thank you. thank you very much, executive _ action. i thank you. thank you very
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much, executive mayor. _ action. i thank you. thank you very much, executive mayor. the i action. i thank you. thank you very i much, executive mayor. the manager will now take over. if you see the mayor exiting at some stage, as you heard, he is going to engage with government and he will also be visiting those in hospital. we will now hear from the city manager. thank you. executive mayor, and the council— thank you. executive mayor, and the council are _ thank you. executive mayor, and the council are present _ thank you. executive mayor, and the council are present from _ thank you. executive mayor, and the council are present from the - thank you. executive mayor, and the council are present from the board, i council are present from the board, members _ council are present from the board, members of— council are present from the board, members of the _ council are present from the board, members of the media, _ council are present from the board, members of the media, ladies- council are present from the board, members of the media, ladies andl members of the media, ladies and gentlemen — members of the media, ladies and gentlemen, thank— members of the media, ladies and gentlemen, thank you _ members of the media, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for- members of the media, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the i gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity _ gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity. as— gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity. as you - gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity. as you are - gentlemen, thank you for the i opportunity. as you are aware, gentlemen, thank you for the - opportunity. as you are aware, this morning _ opportunity. as you are aware, this morning the — opportunity. as you are aware, this morning the city— opportunity. as you are aware, this morning the city of— opportunity. as you are aware, this morning the city ofjohannesburg, i morning the city ofjohannesburg, the emergency— morning the city ofjohannesburg, the emergency management- morning the city ofjohannesburg, i the emergency management services responded _ the emergency management services responded to — the emergency management services responded to an — the emergency management services responded to an alert _ the emergency management services responded to an alert at _ the emergency management services responded to an alert at 80 - the emergency management services responded to an alert at 80 albert i responded to an alert at 80 albert street— responded to an alert at 80 albert street in— responded to an alert at 80 albert street in marshalltown _ responded to an alert at 80 albert i street in marshalltown johannesburg, and sadly— street in marshalltown johannesburg,
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and sadly the — street in marshalltown johannesburg, and sadly the firefighters _ street in marshalltown johannesburg, and sadly the firefighters received i and sadly the firefighters received the first— and sadly the firefighters received the first alert _ and sadly the firefighters received the first alert at _ and sadly the firefighters received the first alert at around _ and sadly the firefighters received the first alert at around 19 - and sadly the firefighters received i the first alert at around 19 minutes past one _ the first alert at around 19 minutes past one and — the first alert at around 19 minutes past one and the _ the first alert at around 19 minutes past one and the first _ the first alert at around 19 minutes past one and the first responder. the first alert at around 19 minutes i past one and the first responder was on site _ past one and the first responder was on site at— past one and the first responder was on site at 29— past one and the first responder was on site at 29 minutes _ past one and the first responder was on site at 29 minutes past _ past one and the first responder was on site at 29 minutes past one - past one and the first responder was on site at 29 minutes past one and l on site at 29 minutes past one and the fire _ on site at 29 minutes past one and the fire department— on site at 29 minutes past one and the fire department rapidly- on site at 29 minutes past one and i the fire department rapidly deployed the fire department rapidly deployed the following — the fire department rapidly deployed the following equipment... _ the fire department rapidly deployed the following equipment... we had two fire engines on site, one within— we had two fire engines on site, one within industrial— we had two fire engines on site, one within industrial pump, _ we had two fire engines on site, one within industrial pump, one - we had two fire engines on site, one within industrial pump, one heavy. within industrial pump, one heavy rescue _ within industrial pump, one heavy rescue vehicle, _ within industrial pump, one heavy rescue vehicle, one _ within industrial pump, one heavy rescue vehicle, one air— within industrial pump, one heavy rescue vehicle, one air truck, i within industrial pump, one heavy rescue vehicle, one air truck, two| rescue vehicle, one air truck, two level— rescue vehicle, one air truck, two level two— rescue vehicle, one air truck, two level two incident— rescue vehicle, one air truck, two level two incident command i rescue vehicle, one air truck, twol level two incident command units, one truck. — level two incident command units, one truck. 43 _ level two incident command units, one truck, 43 firefighters - level two incident command units, one truck, 43 firefighters and i level two incident command units, one truck, 43 firefighters and 14 i one truck, 43 firefighters and 14 officers — one truck, 43 firefighters and 14 officers on — one truck, 43 firefighters and 14 officers on site. _ one truck, 43 firefighters and 14 officers on site. this _ one truck, 43 firefighters and 14 officers on site. this is- one truck, 43 firefighters and 14 officers on site. this is in- one truck, 43 firefighters and 14 officers on site. this is in line i officers on site. this is in line with— officers on site. this is in line with the — officers on site. this is in line with the national— officers on site. this is in line with the national standards i officers on site. this is in linei with the national standards on community— with the national standards on community fire _ with the national standards on community fire safety - with the national standards on i community fire safety requirements for a community fire safety requirements fora building— community fire safety requirements fora building of— community fire safety requirements for a building of this _ community fire safety requirements for a building of this nature - community fire safety requirements for a building of this nature which. for a building of this nature which is a five—storey— for a building of this nature which is a five—storey building. -
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for a building of this nature which is a five—storey building. the i is a five—storey building. the provincial _ is a five—storey building. the provincial emergency- is a five—storey building. the - provincial emergency management services _ provincial emergency management services also — provincial emergency management services also attended _ provincial emergency management services also attended the - provincial emergency management services also attended the scene i provincial emergency management l services also attended the scene and they began— services also attended the scene and they began the — services also attended the scene and they began the process _ services also attended the scene and they began the process to _ services also attended the scene and they began the process to assess i services also attended the scene andl they began the process to assess and stabilise _ they began the process to assess and stabilise and — they began the process to assess and stabilise and treat _ they began the process to assess and stabilise and treat and _ they began the process to assess and stabilise and treat and transport i stabilise and treat and transport the injured _ stabilise and treat and transport the injured from _ stabilise and treat and transport the injured from the _ stabilise and treat and transport the injured from the incident. i stabilise and treat and transportj the injured from the incident. at this stage — the injured from the incident. at this stage we _ the injured from the incident. at this stage we can— the injured from the incident. at this stage we can confirm - the injured from the incident. at this stage we can confirm as i the injured from the incident. at this stage we can confirm as of. this stage we can confirm as of around — this stage we can confirm as of around two _ this stage we can confirm as of around two o'clock— this stage we can confirm as of around two o'clock this - this stage we can confirm as of. around two o'clock this afternoon, 61 around two o'clock this afternoon, of people — around two o'clock this afternoon, of people were _ around two o'clock this afternoon, 61 people were treated _ around two o'clock this afternoon, 61 people were treated at - around two o'clock this afternoon, 61 people were treated at variousl 61 people were treated at various medical— 61 people were treated at various medical facilities— 61 people were treated at various medical facilities within - 61 people were treated at various medical facilities within the - 61 people were treated at various medical facilities within the city l medical facilities within the city and around _ medical facilities within the city and around the _ medical facilities within the city and around the city. _ medical facilities within the city and around the city. 16 - medical facilities within the city and around the city. 16 of - medical facilities within the cityj and around the city. 16 of those have _ and around the city. 16 of those have been— and around the city. 16 of those have been discharged _ and around the city. 16 of those have been discharged and - and around the city. 16 of those have been discharged and we i and around the city. 16 of those i have been discharged and we have about _ have been discharged and we have about 17 _ have been discharged and we have about 17 that — have been discharged and we have about 17 that remain _ have been discharged and we have about 17 that remain admitted i have been discharged and we have about 17 that remain admitted at l about 17 that remain admitted at this stage — about 17 that remain admitted at this stage within _ about 17 that remain admitted at this stage within the _ about 17 that remain admitted at this stage within the hospital i about 17 that remain admitted at| this stage within the hospital and the casualty— this stage within the hospital and the casualty units. _ this stage within the hospital and the casualty units. these - this stage within the hospital and | the casualty units. these patients are at— the casualty units. these patients are at the — the casualty units. these patients are at the following _ the casualty units. these patients are at the following facilities, i are at the following facilities, including _ are at the following facilities, including the _ are at the following facilities, including the charlotte - are at the following facilities, i including the charlotte hospital, helen— including the charlotte hospital, helenjoseph, _ including the charlotte hospital, helenjoseph, amongst - including the charlotte hospital, helenjoseph, amongst others. i helen joseph, amongst others. tragically— helen joseph, amongst others. tragically we _ helenjoseph, amongst others. tragically we can _ helenjoseph, amongst others. tragically we can confirm - helenjoseph, amongst others. tragically we can confirm there| helenjoseph, amongst others. i tragically we can confirm there are about— tragically we can confirm there are about 73 _ tragically we can confirm there are about 73 fatalities. _ tragically we can confirm there are about 73 fatalities. 66 _ tragically we can confirm there are about 73 fatalities. 66 of _ tragically we can confirm there are about 73 fatalities. 66 of those i tragically we can confirm there are about 73 fatalities. 66 of those arej about 73 fatalities. 66 of those are adults _ about 73 fatalities. 66 of those are adults seven— about 73 fatalities. 66 of those are adults. seven children. _ about 73 fatalities. 66 of those are adults. seven children. let- about 73 fatalities. 66 of those are adults. seven children. let me i about 73 fatalities. 66 of those are adults. seven children. let me at. adults. seven children. let me at this stage — adults. seven children. let me at this stage express _ adults. seven children. let me at this stage express our— adults. seven children. let me at i this stage express our condolences to the _
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this stage express our condolences to the families _ this stage express our condolences to the families and _ this stage express our condolences to the families and the _ this stage express our condolences to the families and the affected i to the families and the affected ones _ to the families and the affected ones of— to the families and the affected ones of the _ to the families and the affected ones of the deceased _ to the families and the affected ones of the deceased and - to the families and the affected ones of the deceased and we i to the families and the affected i ones of the deceased and we add to the families and the affected - ones of the deceased and we add that all efforts— ones of the deceased and we add that all efforts are — ones of the deceased and we add that all efforts are being _ ones of the deceased and we add that all efforts are being put _ ones of the deceased and we add that all efforts are being put in— ones of the deceased and we add that all efforts are being put in place - all efforts are being put in place to provide — all efforts are being put in place to provide the _ all efforts are being put in place to provide the families - all efforts are being put in place to provide the families and i all efforts are being put in place to provide the families and all. all efforts are being put in place l to provide the families and all the affected _ to provide the families and all the affected with _ to provide the families and all the affected with the _ to provide the families and all the affected with the relevant - to provide the families and all the affected with the relevant social. affected with the relevant social and psychological— affected with the relevant social and psychological support - affected with the relevant social. and psychological support through our disaster— and psychological support through our disaster management - and psychological support through our disaster management as - and psychological support through our disaster management as welll and psychological support through l our disaster management as well as the provincial. — our disaster management as well as the provincial, social— our disaster management as well as the provincial, social development. the provincial, social development department — the provincial, social development department. the _ the provincial, social development department. the social— the provincial, social development. department. the social development dapartment— department. the social development department already— department. the social development department already deployed - department. the social development department already deployed 16 i department already deployed 16 social— department already deployed 16 social workers— department already deployed 16 social workers to _ department already deployed 16 social workers to provide - department already deployed 16 i social workers to provide assessment trauma _ social workers to provide assessment trauma counselling _ social workers to provide assessment trauma counselling and _ social workers to provide assessment trauma counselling and psychologicalj trauma counselling and psychological support _ trauma counselling and psychological support to _ trauma counselling and psychological support to those _ trauma counselling and psychological support to those affected. _ trauma counselling and psychological support to those affected. the - trauma counselling and psychological support to those affected. the city i support to those affected. the city ofjohannesburg, _ support to those affected. the city ofjohannesburg, the _ support to those affected. the city ofjohannesburg, the disaster- of johannesburg, the disaster management. _ ofjohannesburg, the disaster management, is— ofjohannesburg, the disaster management, is working i ofjohannesburg, the disaster management, is working with ofjohannesburg, the disaster- management, is working with our human— management, is working with our human settlement _ management, is working with our human settlement department i management, is working with our. human settlement department and management, is working with our- human settlement department and this is specifically— human settlement department and this is specifically to — human settlement department and this is specifically to coordinate _ human settlement department and this is specifically to coordinate the - is specifically to coordinate the accommodation _ is specifically to coordinate the accommodation for— is specifically to coordinate the accommodation for those i is specifically to coordinate the accommodation for those thatl is specifically to coordinate the i accommodation for those that are affected _ accommodation for those that are affected in— accommodation for those that are affected in the _ accommodation for those that are affected in the area. _ accommodation for those that are affected in the area. at _ accommodation for those that are affected in the area. at this - accommodation for those that are affected in the area. at this stage j affected in the area. at this stage we have _ affected in the area. at this stage we have three _ affected in the area. at this stage we have three sites _ affected in the area. at this stage we have three sites which - affected in the area. at this stage we have three sites which we i affected in the area. at this stage l we have three sites which we have identified — we have three sites which we have identified for— we have three sites which we have identified for those _ we have three sites which we have identified for those affected - identified for those affected families— identified for those affected families in— identified for those affected families in order— identified for those affected families in order for- identified for those affected families in order for us i identified for those affected families in order for us to i identified for those affected - families in order for us to continue with the _ families in order for us to continue with the rescue _ families in order for us to continue with the rescue operation - families in order for us to continue with the rescue operation and i with the rescue operation and investigations, _ with the rescue operation and investigations, for— with the rescue operation and investigations, for that - with the rescue operation and i investigations, for that particular building —
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investigations, for that particular building the _ investigations, for that particular building. the three _ investigations, for that particular building. the three sites- investigations, for that particular building. the three sites includel building. the three sites include the -- _ building. the three sites include the -- include _ building. the three sites include the —— include two— building. the three sites include the —— include two shelters i building. the three sites include the —— include two shelters and i building. the three sites includel the —— include two shelters and a centre _ the —— include two shelters and a centre we — the —— include two shelters and a centre. we will— the —— include two shelters and a centre. we will then— the —— include two shelters and a centre. we will then advise - the —— include two shelters and a | centre. we will then advise where people _ centre. we will then advise where people will— centre. we will then advise where people will be _ centre. we will then advise where people will be taken _ centre. we will then advise where people will be taken once - centre. we will then advise where people will be taken once the i people will be taken once the logistics _ people will be taken once the logistics are _ people will be taken once the logistics are related - people will be taken once the logistics are related to - people will be taken once the logistics are related to the i logistics are related to the verifications— logistics are related to the verifications and _ logistics are related to the verifications and once i logistics are related to the verifications and once thatj logistics are related to the i verifications and once that has logistics are related to the - verifications and once that has been finalised _ verifications and once that has been finalised so— verifications and once that has been finalised so we _ verifications and once that has been finalised so we are _ verifications and once that has been finalised so we are saying _ verifications and once that has been finalised so we are saying to - verifications and once that has been finalised so we are saying to you i finalised so we are saying to you that there — finalised so we are saying to you that there are _ finalised so we are saying to you that there are different - finalised so we are saying to you that there are different types i finalised so we are saying to you that there are different types ofl that there are different types of accommodation _ that there are different types of accommodation which - that there are different types of accommodation which we - that there are different types of accommodation which we then. that there are different types of - accommodation which we then usually offer so _ accommodation which we then usually offer so when — accommodation which we then usually offer so when you _ accommodation which we then usually offer so when you look— accommodation which we then usually offer so when you look at _ accommodation which we then usually offer so when you look at the - offer so when you look at the emergency— offer so when you look at the emergency relief— offer so when you look at the i emergency relief accommodation offer so when you look at the _ emergency relief accommodation which is usually— emergency relief accommodation which is usually for _ emergency relief accommodation which is usually for the — emergency relief accommodation which is usually for the first _ emergency relief accommodation which is usually for the first 72 _ emergency relief accommodation which is usually for the first 72 hours, - is usually for the first 72 hours, then— is usually for the first 72 hours, then we — is usually for the first 72 hours, then we then _ is usually for the first 72 hours, then we then look _ is usually for the first 72 hours, then we then look at _ is usually for the first 72 hours, then we then look at other- is usually for the first 72 hours, - then we then look at other temporary accommodation — then we then look at other temporary accommodation which _ then we then look at other temporary accommodation which the _ then we then look at other temporary accommodation which the city - then we then look at other temporary accommodation which the city will i accommodation which the city will then provide — accommodation which the city will then provide to _ accommodation which the city will then provide to them. _ accommodation which the city will then provide to them. we - accommodation which the city will then provide to them. we can - then provide to them. we can indicate — then provide to them. we can indicate to _ then provide to them. we can indicate to you _ then provide to them. we can indicate to you that _ then provide to them. we can indicate to you that we - then provide to them. we can indicate to you that we are . indicate to you that we are approximating _ indicate to you that we are approximating it _ indicate to you that we are approximating it is - indicate to you that we are approximating it is about i indicate to you that we are i approximating it is about 200 families, _ approximating it is about 200 families, 200 _ approximating it is about 200 families, 200 households - approximating it is about 200 - families, 200 households affected, in that_ families, 200 households affected, in that particular— families, 200 households affected, in that particular building. - families, 200 households affected, in that particular building. i- families, 200 households affected, in that particular building. i wish i in that particular building. i wish to confirm — in that particular building. i wish to confirm that _ in that particular building. i wish to confirm that the _ in that particular building. i wish to confirm that the affected - to confirm that the affected building _ to confirm that the affected building belongs— to confirm that the affected building belongs to - to confirm that the affected building belongs to the - to confirm that the affected building belongs to the city| to confirm that the affected . building belongs to the city of
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johannesburg _ building belongs to the city of johannesburg. this— building belongs to the city of johannesburg. this is- building belongs to the city of johannesburg. this is a - building belongs to the city of l johannesburg. this is a building that we — johannesburg. this is a building that we previously— johannesburg. this is a building that we previously leased - johannesburg. this is a building that we previously leased to - johannesburg. this is a building| that we previously leased to the provincial — that we previously leased to the provincial social _ that we previously leased to the provincial social development i provincial social development department. _ provincial social development department, where _ provincial social development department, where they - provincial social development| department, where they used provincial social development . department, where they used it provincial social development - department, where they used it as a shetter— department, where they used it as a shelter for— department, where they used it as a shelter for abused _ department, where they used it as a shelter for abused women _ shelter for abused women specifically. _ shelter for abused women specifically, and _ shelter for abused women specifically, and at - shelter for abused women specifically, and at the - shelter for abused women - specifically, and at the conclusion of that— specifically, and at the conclusion of that tease, _ specifically, and at the conclusion of that lease, some _ specifically, and at the conclusion of that lease, some of— specifically, and at the conclusion of that lease, some of the - of that lease, some of the challenges _ of that lease, some of the challenges that— of that lease, some of the challenges that we - of that lease, some of the - challenges that we encountered of that lease, some of the _ challenges that we encountered were the occupants — challenges that we encountered were the occupants and _ challenges that we encountered were the occupants and as _ challenges that we encountered were the occupants and as a _ challenges that we encountered were the occupants and as a result - challenges that we encountered were the occupants and as a result of- challenges that we encountered were the occupants and as a result of the i the occupants and as a result of the hostilities _ the occupants and as a result of the hostilities and _ the occupants and as a result of the hostilities and the _ the occupants and as a result of the hostilities and the stay _ the occupants and as a result of the hostilities and the stay amount, - the occupants and as a result of thei hostilities and the stay amount, the building _ hostilities and the stay amount, the truitding was — hostilities and the stay amount, the building was then _ hostilities and the stay amount, the building was then invaded _ hostilities and the stay amount, the building was then invaded and - building was then invaded and hijacked — building was then invaded and hijacked -- _ building was then invaded and hijacked —— and the _ building was then invaded and i hijacked —— and the stalemate. building was then invaded and . hijacked —— and the stalemate. in 0ctoher— hijacked —— and the stalemate. in october 2019. _ hijacked —— and the stalemate. in october 2019, through _ hijacked —— and the stalemate. in october 2019, through our- hijacked —— and the stalemate. in october 2019, through our group| october 2019, through our group forensic— october 2019, through our group forensic examination _ october 2019, through our groupl forensic examination department, they conducted _ forensic examination department, they conducted a _ forensic examination department, they conducted a specific- forensic examination department, they conducted a specific raid - forensic examination department, they conducted a specific raid one | they conducted a specific raid one evening _ they conducted a specific raid one evening of— they conducted a specific raid one evening of that _ they conducted a specific raid one evening of that particular- they conducted a specific raid one | evening of that particular building, at that— evening of that particular building, at that point — evening of that particular building, at that point about _ evening of that particular building, at that point about 140 _ evening of that particular building, at that point about 140 foreign - at that point about 140 foreign nationals— at that point about 140 foreign nationals were _ at that point about 140 foreign nationals were arrested - at that point about 140 foreign nationals were arrested at - at that point about 140 foreign| nationals were arrested at that point _ nationals were arrested at that point and — nationals were arrested at that point and they— nationals were arrested at that point and they were _ nationals were arrested at that point and they were charged . nationals were arrested at thatl point and they were charged for ittegattv— point and they were charged for illegally collecting _ point and they were charged for illegally collecting rental- point and they were charged for illegally collecting rental from l illegally collecting rental from attendance _ illegally collecting rental from attendance at _ illegally collecting rental from attendance at the _ illegally collecting rental from attendance at the particular . attendance at the particular buitding~ _ attendance at the particular building. the _ attendance at the particular building. the case - attendance at the particular building. the case was - attendance at the particular i building. the case was opened attendance at the particular - building. the case was opened and attendance at the particular _ building. the case was opened and no update _ building. the case was opened and no update is _ building. the case was opened and no update is immediately— building. the case was opened and no update is immediately available - building. the case was opened and no update is immediately available at - update is immediately available at this stage — update is immediately available at this stage as— update is immediately available at this stage. as and _ update is immediately available at this stage. as and when _ update is immediately available at this stage. as and when we - update is immediately available at this stage. as and when we were i update is immediately available at - this stage. as and when we were done with that _
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this stage. as and when we were done with that particular— this stage. as and when we were done with that particular raid, _ this stage. as and when we were done with that particular raid, there - with that particular raid, there were _ with that particular raid, there were preliminary— with that particular raid, there were preliminary findings - with that particular raid, there| were preliminary findings from with that particular raid, there - were preliminary findings from that particular— were preliminary findings from that particular raid — were preliminary findings from that particular raid and _ were preliminary findings from that particular raid and that _ were preliminary findings from that particular raid and that was - were preliminary findings from that particular raid and that was then i particular raid and that was then handed — particular raid and that was then handed over _ particular raid and that was then handed over. at _ particular raid and that was then handed over. at this _ particular raid and that was then handed over. at this stage - particular raid and that was then handed over. at this stage fire l handed over. at this stage fire safety— handed over. at this stage fire safety has _ handed over. at this stage fire safety has commenced - handed over. at this stage fire safety has commenced with i handed over. at this stage firei safety has commenced with the investigations— safety has commenced with the investigations into _ safety has commenced with the investigations into the - safety has commenced with the investigations into the cause i safety has commenced with the investigations into the cause of| safety has commenced with the . investigations into the cause of the fire and _ investigations into the cause of the fire and it — investigations into the cause of the fire and it has _ investigations into the cause of the fire and it has been _ investigations into the cause of the fire and it has been part— investigations into the cause of the fire and it has been part of- investigations into the cause of the fire and it has been part of the - fire and it has been part of the rescue — fire and it has been part of the rescue operation _ fire and it has been part of the rescue operation from - fire and it has been part of the rescue operation from the - fire and it has been part of the - rescue operation from the morning. there _ rescue operation from the morning. there is— rescue operation from the morning. there is at— rescue operation from the morning. there is at this _ rescue operation from the morning. there is at this stage _ rescue operation from the morning. there is at this stage no _ there is at this stage no preliminary— there is at this stage no preliminary reports - there is at this stage no - preliminary reports available. as and when — preliminary reports available. as and when our— preliminary reports available. as and when our team _ preliminary reports available. as and when our team will- preliminary reports available. as and when our team will come . preliminary reports available. as and when our team will come in| and when our team will come in latei’. _ and when our team will come in tater, they— and when our team will come in later, they will— and when our team will come in later, they will indicate - and when our team will come in later, they will indicate to - and when our team will come in later, they will indicate to you l and when our team will come in. later, they will indicate to you the specific _ later, they will indicate to you the specific processes _ later, they will indicate to you the specific processes and _ later, they will indicate to you the specific processes and protocols l specific processes and protocols that we — specific processes and protocols that we witt— specific processes and protocols that we will need _ specific processes and protocols that we will need to _ specific processes and protocols that we will need to make - specific processes and protocols that we will need to make sure i specific processes and protocols . that we will need to make sure that that we will need to make sure that that happened _ that we will need to make sure that that happened before _ that we will need to make sure that that happened before we _ that we will need to make sure that that happened before we can - that we will need to make sure that. that happened before we can release any report— that happened before we can release any report to — that happened before we can release any report to the _ that happened before we can release any report to the media. _ that happened before we can release any report to the media. as - that happened before we can release any report to the media. as the - any report to the media. as the city, _ any report to the media. as the city, we — any report to the media. as the city, we appreciate _ any report to the media. as the city, we appreciate the - any report to the media. as the . city, we appreciate the assistance and the _ city, we appreciate the assistance and the office _ city, we appreciate the assistance and the office we _ city, we appreciate the assistance and the office we have _ city, we appreciate the assistance and the office we have received, i city, we appreciate the assistance i and the office we have received, and i and the office we have received, and i must _ and the office we have received, and i must indicate — and the office we have received, and i must indicate to _ and the office we have received, and i must indicate to the _ and the office we have received, and i must indicate to the executive - i must indicate to the executive mavor — i must indicate to the executive mayor and _ i must indicate to the executive mayor and the _ i must indicate to the executive mayor and the media, - i must indicate to the executive mayor and the media, we - i must indicate to the executive mayor and the media, we have| i must indicate to the executive - mayor and the media, we have been inundated _ mayor and the media, we have been inundated with — mayor and the media, we have been inundated with requests _ mayor and the media, we have been inundated with requests from - mayor and the media, we have been inundated with requests from the i inundated with requests from the private _ inundated with requests from the private sector, _ inundated with requests from the private sector, coming _ inundated with requests from the private sector, coming through i inundated with requests from the - private sector, coming through ngos and businesses. _ private sector, coming through ngos and businesses, coming _ private sector, coming through ngos and businesses, coming through- and businesses, coming through providing — and businesses, coming through providing and _ and businesses, coming through providing and offering _ and businesses, coming through providing and offering and - and businesses, coming through. providing and offering and helping during _ providing and offering and helping during this — providing and offering and helping during this time _ providing and offering and helping during this time of _ providing and offering and helping during this time of the _ providing and offering and helping during this time of the disaster. . providing and offering and helpingl during this time of the disaster. as
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earlier— during this time of the disaster. as earlier stated, _ during this time of the disaster. as earlier stated, this— during this time of the disaster. as earlier stated, this is— during this time of the disaster. as earlier stated, this is a _ during this time of the disaster. as earlier stated, this is a tragic- earlier stated, this is a tragic event, — earlier stated, this is a tragic event, an— earlier stated, this is a tragic event, an incident— earlier stated, this is a tragic event, an incident which - earlier stated, this is a tragic event, an incident which is. event, an incident which is unprecedented _ event, an incident which is unprecedented given- event, an incident which is unprecedented given the l event, an incident which is- unprecedented given the number of lives which — unprecedented given the number of lives which have _ unprecedented given the number of lives which have been _ unprecedented given the number of lives which have been lost - unprecedented given the number of lives which have been lost in- unprecedented given the number of lives which have been lost in this i lives which have been lost in this incident — lives which have been lost in this incident we _ lives which have been lost in this incident. we will— lives which have been lost in this incident. we will do— lives which have been lost in this incident. we will do our- lives which have been lost in this incident. we will do our best - lives which have been lost in this incident. we will do our best to i incident. we will do our best to make _ incident. we will do our best to make sure _ incident. we will do our best to make sure that _ incident. we will do our best to make sure that we _ incident. we will do our best to make sure that we act - incident. we will do our best toi make sure that we act diligently incident. we will do our best to i make sure that we act diligently in investigating — make sure that we act diligently in investigating the _ make sure that we act diligently in investigating the fire _ make sure that we act diligently in investigating the fire and - make sure that we act diligently in investigating the fire and equally. investigating the fire and equally investigating the fire and equally in our— investigating the fire and equally in our pursuit— investigating the fire and equally in our pursuit to _ investigating the fire and equally in our pursuit to reclaim - investigating the fire and equally in our pursuit to reclaim the - investigating the fire and equally. in our pursuit to reclaim the hijack and ittegattv— in our pursuit to reclaim the hijack and illegally occupied _ in our pursuit to reclaim the hijack and illegally occupied buildings i in our pursuit to reclaim the hijack and illegally occupied buildings in| and illegally occupied buildings in the citv~ — and illegally occupied buildings in the citv~ we — and illegally occupied buildings in the city. we would _ and illegally occupied buildings in the city. we would at _ and illegally occupied buildings in the city. we would at some - and illegally occupied buildings in the city. we would at some point| the city. we would at some point provide _ the city. we would at some point provide you — the city. we would at some point provide you with _ the city. we would at some point provide you with further - the city. we would at some point i provide you with further information and plans— provide you with further information and plans on— provide you with further information and plans on what _ provide you with further information and plans on what it _ provide you with further information and plans on what it is _ provide you with further information and plans on what it is that - provide you with further information and plans on what it is that we - provide you with further information and plans on what it is that we are i and plans on what it is that we are doing _ and plans on what it is that we are doing specifically— and plans on what it is that we are doing specifically about _ and plans on what it is that we are doing specifically about the - and plans on what it is that we are doing specifically about the level i doing specifically about the level of lawlessness _ doing specifically about the level of lawlessness and _ doing specifically about the level of lawlessness and the _ doing specifically about the level of lawlessness and the hijackedi of lawlessness and the hijacked buitdings — of lawlessness and the hijacked buildings within— of lawlessness and the hijacked buildings within the _ of lawlessness and the hijacked buildings within the city- of lawlessness and the hijacked buildings within the city of- buildings within the city of johannesburg. _ buildings within the city of johannesburg. thank- buildings within the city of johannesburg. thank you i buildings within the city of- johannesburg. thank you very buildings within the city of— johannesburg. thank you very much. inaudible
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studio: we will see if there are any further questions asked from a journalist but certainly confirmation of the numbers, 73 people dying in total, 66 adults and seven children. we heard details of what the fire crews faced when they originally got to the scene and the questions that the authorities are now having to answer so we can now put the microphone back up. the fire chiefs from other _ put the microphone back up. the fire chiefs from other sectors... - put the microphone back up. the fire chiefs from other sectors... and - chiefs from other sectors... and mine isjust to give an indication on the way forward in terms of the emergency services, and we have not yet totally handed over the scene to the police, because there are certain things we have to embark on first. over 14 hours,
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certain things we have to embark on first. over14 hours, it certain things we have to embark on first. over 14 hours, it has become a more investigative space, but we are still preparing the site. we have accounted for 73 bodies. there is also an indication of certain bodies being missing which is why we had to comb the scene from the pavement up till the fifth floor. i am also reporting to say that we are still going to go and do a thorough investigation on everything, we still have to have a structural engineer on the st to make sure that the structure's integrity is sound —— structural engineer on the scene. therefore, people have said, how can you occupy the building? we are saying that the building is still not safe for human habitation, and
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also the police have got to do what they have to do. all affected families will be sent to different shelters and those shelters comply with our own inspection and they meet the requirements of safety. i thank you. inaudible thank you very much. good afternoon. what i can say at the moment is that our team, _ what i can say at the moment is that ourteam, both what i can say at the moment is that our team, both emergency medical services _ our team, both emergency medical services personnel, as has been
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mentioned, and the forensic pathology services on the ground, they have — pathology services on the ground, they have assisted well throughout they have assisted well throughout the dav~ _ they have assisted well throughout the day. the issue around the process — the day. the issue around the process that will be followed when we are _ process that will be followed when we are doing our postmortems will be outlined _ we are doing our postmortems will be outlined now. at a later stage, i will want — outlined now. at a later stage, i will want to announce the numbers that can _ will want to announce the numbers that can be — will want to announce the numbers that can be used by the people who want to— that can be used by the people who want to do— that can be used by the people who want to do inquiries, both for forensic. _ want to do inquiries, both for forensic, pathology related services, where we have deceased, and also _ services, where we have deceased, and also for— services, where we have deceased, and also for some of the patients we are stilt— and also for some of the patients we are still looking after across our hospitals — are still looking after across our hospitals. for now, if you could tell us— hospitals. for now, if you could tell us about the process that is being _ tell us about the process that is being outlined in dealing with the postmortems. many thanks.
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