After 260 hours of rescue operations in George the families who lost their loved ones are seeking answers on what was the cause if the building falling.
At least 33 individuals were found dead at the construction site, while others were rescued and rushed to the hospital
The George building collapse rescue and recovery operation of 260 hours has concluded and has been classified as a crime scene. For 13 years, she has devoted her professional life to covering social issues and community news, sharing her expertise with newsrooms like The Citizen newspaper, African News Network, and Newzroom Afrika. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email [email protected] with CA in the subject line.
Under construction, the five-story luxury apartment building crumbled like a house of cards, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Despite some fortunate survivors, the collapse claimed the lives of 33 individuals. Efforts are underway to support these families in laying their loved ones to rest, while there have been calls for a thorough investigation to provide closure to the victims' families., which lasted 260 hours and involved dedicated personnel working tirelessly in two shifts, has concluded, as announced by Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell.
The focus has now shifted to the provincial government's investigation, which aims to uncover the circumstances leading to the tragic incident and provide answers to those affected."90% sure that , with ' proper investigation ' , they will prove that the cement , sand and stone mix ratio was far to weak.""Thank you to all the rescue crews. Very traumatic for the teams, and the families.
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