Tragedy struck Timber X on Thursday, 5 November, when employee Paulus "Wise" David was killed after a load of wooden planks allegedly fell on him. 

The fatal industrial accident at the Northern Industrial area was confirmed by the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU).

Close to 300 workers employed by China Railway Seventh Group have downed tools following the death of a colleague in the workplace accident on Monday.

Thirty-five-year-old diesel mechanic Lazarus Hedimbi died after a pressure container exploded, striking him in the chest.

Two workers have died after allegedly being exposed to suspected toxic gas while working inside a manhole at Gammas Water Care Works on Friday.