# Union federation Cosatu has demanded compensation and justice for the families of six firefighters who tragically lost their lives while battling a blaze in the Kwa-Zulu Natal midlands. Expressing anger and grief, the federation called on the government to swiftly ensure that the families receive full compensation under the Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Fund. Cosatu’s Zanele Sabela calls for a thorough investigation into suspicions that poachers may have started the fire:
Cosatu demands compensation and justice for families of fallen firefighters in KZN [SOUND]
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