George building collapse: WCG investigation gains momentum, says Winde

Last week saw the conclusion of the 260-hour rescue and recovery operation at the collapsed five-storey building site in George as well as the launch of a formal investigation when the site was handed over to the South African Police Service .on Monday, 6 May, just after 2pm.

The tragic incident resulted in the successful rescue of 34 individuals and the deaths of 34 workers including five who were rescued but, sadly, succumbed to their injuries in hospital.In a media statement, Cape Town Premier Alan Winde confirmed that the Western Cape Government’s investigation into the cause of the construction site’s collapse is gathering momentum.

Providing an update, the premier explained that the investigation is being led by V3 Consulting Engineers and comprises several phases. ‘It was emphasised that the collecting of samples from the site had to be done as soon as possible before the rubble was removed to ensure the integrity of the process,’ he added. ‘At the same time, it was important to ensure that no investigation interfered with the search, rescue and recovery operation.’‘The process began as soon as the investigating team arrived on site and was undertaken with the cooperation of the SAPS. Evidence was collected under the supervision of the SAPS,’ said Winde.

‘There must be consequences for this tragedy,’ said Winde. ‘We owe this to the victims and their families. We also have a responsibility to ensure that everything is done to prevent a similar tragedy like this happening in our province again.’

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