Zimbabwe: Most Elevators Countrywide Faulty, Mandatory Maintenance Ignored

24 September 2012

The lives of thousands of Zimbabweans who use elevators are at risk as it has emerged that most of the machines have become death traps.

Investigations have shown that noone is responsible for ensuring mandatory maintenance of the elevators in high rising buildings to enforce safety regulations.

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