The collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in George has killed at least five people and trapped around 50 more.
people have been found and pulled from the rubble, five of whom have died, the coastal municipality said in an early morning update, adding that 51 others were still unaccounted for.
The five-storey building, including an underground parking garage, collapsed in the early afternoon for reasons still undetermined. A coordination post was set up to run the rescue operations, with numerous emergency services and about 100 personnel working in George.George is run by the Democratic Alliance
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