Nuclear death probe - but family in the dark (South Africa)

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<snip> On June 30, the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) announced the launch of an independent investigation into allegations - by environmental watchdog organisation Earthlife Africa - that several former employees at the Pelindaba nuclear facility, near Tshwane, were suffering from illnesses caused by radiation and other chemical exposure. <snip>

Victor was fresh out of Pretoria Technikon when he landed a job at Pelindaba. He had a diploma in chemical engineering and was given a contract to work at the nuclear facility. <snip>

Victor's death certificate, which his father keeps together with a few of his other belongings, states that his death is under investigation.

What Motha has been able to glean over the years about his son's death was that Victor was exposed to fluorine, a highly toxic gas used to refine uranium. <snip>

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2. The kid died: har har har. What a card you are. eom

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