Saturday, February 19, 2011

The death of two children who were hit by a train sends shock waves

Lusanda Bill
19 February 2011

The Transport Department in the Western Cape has expressed its shock at the death of two children who were hit by a train on Thursday.

Brothers Salie and Faiek Smith aged three and two years old, were hit by a train on Thursday in Manenberg in Cape Town.

Western Cape Transport MEC Robin Carlisle said “What we have done is that we have already held one meeting the city, the province and Metrorail. We are holding an extended meeting on Monday, including the trade union”.

The two brothers were laid to rest yesterday, family, friends and community members went to pay their last respects.

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