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31-03-2006
17:30 CAT
BAHRAIN TRAGEDY
The following Murray & Roberts employees lost their lives in last night’s ferry tragedy.
Name Age
yrs
Designation Nationality
EMPLOYEES      
David Evans 56 Project Chairman United Kingdom
Will Nolan 50 Project Director United Kingdom
Stephen Grady  42 Finishes Manager United Kingdom
Chris Braysher  47 Commercial Manager South Africa and United Kingdom
Jimmy Allen 59 Design Coordinator South Africa
Lawrence Sulman 39 Project Engineer South Africa
Alan Jeppe 51 Engineering Surveyor South Africa

PARTNER
     
Cathy Judd 25   South Africa

The process of engagement with the families of the one Pakistani and two Indian employees is continuing.

Murray & Roberts executives have today engaged with the families of the deceased employees from South Africa and United Kingdom and will work with them through this period of tragic loss. The survivors of the tragedy will also be supported as they come to terms with their own experiences and the loss of friends and colleagues.

Based on information to hand, 57 people are confirmed as dead. In all, more than 50 senior employees from various companies working on the World Trade Centre Project have been lost.

Commenting on the tragedy, Murray & Roberts Group Chief Executive Brian Bruce said “We have initiated a process that will investigate the decision leading to the choice of event to celebrate the project milestone of structural completion” he said.

Regular updates will continue to be posted on the Murray & Roberts Website as further information becomes available.

For further information contact:

Brian Bruce
Group Chief Executive
Tel: +27 (0)11 456 6281
Fax: +27 (0)86 637 0113
e-mail: clientservice@murrob.com