At least 13 people have been killed after parts of a church collapsed in Dlangubo, Empangeni.
KZN MEC for COGTA Nomusa Dube-Ncube joins us on the line to give us an update.JOHANNESBURG - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs say bad weather is the main cause behind the KZN church collapse.
At least 13 people have been killed and about nine others are reportedly critical in hospital after parts of a church collapsed in Dlangubo, Empangeni.Nomusa Dube-Ncube said heavy rains led to the collapse at the Pentecostal church full of worshippers on Thursday night. Meanwhile, DA leader Mmusi Maimane has sent his condolences to the families of the Empangeni church collapse victims.Maimane is in Chatsworth in Durban where he is expected to attend a church service on Friday.
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