By Obakeng Maje
Rustenburg-Ten Rainbow Chickens employees were seriously injured when the bus they were on board was allegedly set alight by striking workers at Ziniaville Industrial area in Rustenburg.
The incident occurred at about 18:45 on Tuesday.
“The Vaal Maseru bus was ferrying 63 workers including three security officers from the Rainbow Chickens plant on their way home to Kroondal” captain Philani Mvuna.
“It is alleged that a group of people, believed to be striking employees threw a petrol bomb at the moving bus. At least six men and four women sustained serious injuries and were taken to nearby hospital” Mvuna said. One employee is in a critical condition and was taken to Milpark Hospital in Gauteng.
“At this stage, police believe the attack might be linked to the ongoing industrial action at Rainbow Chicken” he said.
Police are investigating a case of attempted murder and malicious damage to property.
No one has been arrested at this stage and police were monitoring the situation.
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