Tag: asbestos

An inside story of asbestos, death, and the fight for justice by thousands of South Africans unfolds in this account of their struggle against a multinational mining corporation that refused to accept responsibility. For nearly 90 years, a British company called Cape employed local labour to mine and mill asbestos in South Africa.

Built environment professionals are becoming increasingly aware of their roles and responsibilities set out in terms of legislation. The legal and insurance implications for work done where asbestos is used or was used is far-reaching and requires adequate consideration and attention to detail.