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HOMii hands over lift fall footage to police 

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The company that manages the Durban building where twin siblings fell down the shaft of a broken lift has handed over CCTV footage of the incident to the police.

The tragedy happened over a week ago at the HOMii flats in the CBD.

Eight-year-old Aphelele Dlamini died. His sister Aphile is still in the hospital.

Their father, Khaya Dlamini, feels Homii Lifestyle Management has failed him.
29 Oct 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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