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First day of the Department of Labour's inquiry into the M1 bridge collapse kicks off with the two companies at the centre of the probe unable to agree on who is responsible for the structure's design.

Murray & Roberts distance itself from speculation over the cause of the bridge collapse in Sandton, and cooperates with investigations initiated by the Department of Labour, the City of Joburg, and the SAPS.

More white males continue to dominate management positions in the South African economy while the appointment of Africans into those positions is still “moving at a snail's pace”.

A worker on the construction of the Tongaat Mall, which collapsed on November 19 killing two people and injuring 29, said that haste led to the tragedy at the site near Durban.

The Presiding Officer of the Tongaat Commission of Inquiry, Phumudzo Maphaha, has brought the proceedings to a premature halt today to allow for parties to sort out representation and issues of conflict of interest.

A four person commission of inquiry -- set up to look into the Tongaat Mall disaster is expected to formally start its evidence gathering work in February.