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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

George building collapse victims

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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 20

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18 Victims Identified in George Building Collapse Tragedy With19 Still Unaccounted for

The S.A Victim Identification Centre and Forensic Pathology Service in George in the Western Cape, has completed the identification of 18 of the 33 deceased from last week’s building collapse. Nineteen construction workers are still unaccounted for. The George Municipality’s spokesperson, Chantel Edwards-Klose, says the 18 consists of seven from South Africa, five from Malawi, three from Zimbabwe two from Mozambique, and one from Lesotho:  

todayMay 15, 2024 31

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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 20

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S.A union Cosatu urges swift government action for justice for victims of the George building collapse

S.A union, Cosatu is urging the government to move with speed to ensure justice is done for the George building collapse victims, survivors, and their families. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says the police must arrest and haul before the court the employer, and any other person complicit in the malicious violation of labour laws, that led directly to this unprecedented tragedy:  

todayMay 14, 2024 47

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