http://navy.org.za/articles/2007/12/26/no-negligence-behind-lohatla-mayhem en-us 40 The South African Navy & Marine and Coastal Management - Unofficial Site <p>Police say their preliminary investigations into an accident in which nine soldiers were killed at Lohatla in the Northern Cape do not indicate any negligence, the SABC reported on Monday.</p> <p>Members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) were busy with military exercises on October 12 when a computerised gun malfunctioned, killing nine soldiers and injuring 14.</p> <p>Police spokesperson Cherelle Ehlers said the investigations were at an advanced stage.</p> <p>Two investigations - one by the police and another by the SANDF - started shortly after the accident. Sources within the SANDF said the military investigation had been concluded.</p> <p>However they said the outcome would only be made public once the families of the deceased soldiers had been informed.</p> <p><i>Source: <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=668632">The Times</a></i></p> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:38:00 +0000 urn:uuid:654f2a73-cdfd-4b51-949d-22add193bf0a admin http://navy.org.za/articles/2007/12/26/no-negligence-behind-lohatla-mayhem Army Accident http://navy.org.za/articles/trackback/941