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Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the investigation into the George building collapse is progressing well

Western Cape premier, Alan Winde, says the investigation into the George building collapse is progressing well. Thirty-four construction workers died when the five-story building collapsed on the sixth of this month. The search and recovery operation was concluded last week Friday, and the site was handed over to the police. V3 Consulting Engineers is leading the provincial government’s investigation. Winde says they have a responsibility to ensure that everything is […]

todayMay 23, 2024 41

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S.A’s COPE party Praises Ramaphosa’s George Visit, Calls for Similar Compassion at Marikana

COPE has commended S.A's president Cyril Ramaphosa for visiting the George building collapse site but is challenging him to muster the same courage to fulfil his promise to visit the Marikana massacre victims. Nineteen construction workers are still unaccounted for following the building disaster in George, which has claimed the lives of 33 people. COPE’s, Pakes Dikgetsi, says in the same way that Ramaphosa showed compassion to the people of […]

todayMay 17, 2024 8

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S.A’s President has called for accountability for last week’s building collapse tragedy in George

S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for accountability for last week's building collapse tragedy in George. Eighty-one people were on site when the building under construction collapsed, resulting in 33 deaths. Twelve of the injured are still in hospital with 19 people still missing. Ramaphosa addressed the families of the victims and urged patience during the investigations. He praised the disaster management team's commitment to the ongoing rescue and recovery […]

todayMay 17, 2024 34

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Investigation into George Building Collapse Expected to Last Minimum of 12 Months

V3 Consulting Engineers, an independent firm of structural engineers, has been tasked with investigating the building collapse in South Africa's Western Cape province. The preliminary timeline for the investigation is set at a minimum of 12 months. The collapse has resulted in the tragic loss of 33 workers, with 19 still missing. Premier Alan Winde emphasized the need to comprehend the events leading to the collapse and to implement measures […]

todayMay 16, 2024 27

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Death toll in the ongoing rescue operation in the South African city of George has risen

The death toll in the ongoing rescue and recovery operation after the building collapse in the South African city of George has risen to 33, with the Forensic Pathology Service confirming the identification of six victims. Nineteen people are still unaccounted for, while 12 are in hospital. The mission, now in its eighth day, has seen rescue workers and other stakeholders dedicating 193 hours to the operation. A cultural prayer […]

todayMay 15, 2024 31

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S.A Deputy International Minister calls for funds to repatriate George building collapse victim

South Africa's Deputy minister of International Relations, Alvin Botes, is calling on the private sector to assist families who lost their loved ones in the George building collapse with funds to repatriate the deceased. Of the 81 workers who were on site when the collapse happened last week Monday, 32 have died and 20 are still unaccounted for. Botes says some of the deceased workers are fromzi Zimbabwe, Malawi and […]

todayMay 14, 2024 68

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S.A Minister Zikalala Addresses Lack of Registration for Contractor in George Building Collapse

South Africa's Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, revealed that the primary contractor responsible for the collapsed building in George was not registered with the Construction Industry Development Board, which oversees the construction sector. During his visit to George in the Western Cape, where 32 workers lost their lives and 20 remain missing, Zikalala emphasized that the main contractor, Liatel Construction, being a private company, was not obligated […]

todayMay 14, 2024 68

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S.A Police minister Bheki Cele says an investigation into the George building collapse has started

S.A Police minister Bheki Cele says an investigation into the George building collapse has started and that the death toll has risen to 20 after three more bodies were recovered on Sunday. Thirty-two of the estimated 81 construction workers are still unaccounted for. Cele, who visited the site and addressed the worker's family members, says they have ten forensic teams present on the scene:  

todayMay 13, 2024 72

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Death Toll Rises to Nine in Western Cape Building Collapse Tragedy

The George Municipality in the Western Cape says a construction worker who has been in hospital after being rescued from Monday’s building collapse has died, bringing the death toll to nine. The rescue operation has reached over 88 hours, with experts predicting that the survival rate for the 44 workers still trapped under the rubble has dropped to around 33-percent. The municipality’s spokesperson, Chantel Edwards-Klose, says the rescue operation is […]

todayMay 10, 2024 35