EX-TEX RAY WORKER WHO INHALED GAS RUNS TO COURT

MBABANE – Life has become unbearable for a former Tex Ray Swaziland (PTY) Limited employee, who was severely affected by the leaking of poisonous gas in the factory.

The incident occurred on September 6, 2015.
Thobile Gwebu, who was 31 weeks pregnant when the incident occurred, now requires treatment which, according to her, could only be obtained in the Republic of South Africa.

She alleged that during the incident she suffered severe respiratory distress and had difficulty breathing.
Gwebu said she was also suffering from excruciating pain in the lungs.

Through her attorney Sipho Simelane, Gwebu has filed an application in the Industrial Court where she, among other things, wants the company to be ordered and directed to arrange and or facilitate her examination by a medical practitioner.

Gwebu alleged that as a result of the incident, a number of employees including her, inhaled and were affected by the chemical.
She informed the court that they were taken to hospital where some were treated and discharged while some were admitted.
According to Gwebu, she was one of those who were worst affected and as a result she was admitted.
“Due the fact that I was I was pregnant at the time and the baby would not have survived my condition, I was advised to terminate my pregnancy. I therefore had to have a caesarean section operation in attempt to save the baby,” she argued.

She told the court that the operation was conducted on October 21, 2014 and the baby was delivered through the process.
She alleged that even though the baby was critical, her (baby) condition eventually improved and she was still alive by the Grace of the Almighty.

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