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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 2025 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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