South Africa’s Labour Minister Urges Communication and Support for Families Affected by Collapsed Building Tragedy

S.A's minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi has urged employers of the construction company involved at the collapsed building to communicate with affected families. The tragedy, which occurred on Monday, claimed eight lives and left dozens injured and trapped. Nxesi called on leaders to unite and aid in the rescue mission, emphasising the need for social protection and compensation once all workers are rescued and identified:

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Search Intensifies And Hope Persists for Trapped George Building Collapse Victims in Western Cape

Western Cape Disaster Management says all individuals still trapped under the rubble of the collapsed multi-storey building under construction in George, will be treated as alive for the next three days. This is as search and rescue efforts continue. Seven of the 75 construction workers who were on-site at the time of the collapse have been killed, while 41 remain trapped. Western Cape Disaster Management chief, Colin Deiner, says rescuers […]

May 8, 2024 11

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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has cautioned the media and the public against the spread of fake news

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has cautioned the media and the public against the spread of fake news, including playing politics in the wake of the five-story George building collapse. He emphasised the need to focus on the rescue efforts, with 47 people still trapped under the rubble and six confirmed dead. Winde condemns the reports of misinformation, including false claims about the number of casualties:

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