George Building Owner Commits to Full Cooperation as Death Toll Reaches 13 Following Collapse

The owner and developer of the five-story building that collapsed in George, resulting in the loss of at least 13 lives, has promised to comply with the investigation fully

Search and rescue teams have not written the George operation off just yet as they try to see if there are more survivors The proposed construction of a five-story block of flats, which was set to feature a rooftop deck and underground parking on Victoria Street, collapsed on Monday. 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 trisha.pillay@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

“As owners and developers, we are shocked and horrified by this catastrophe. Buildings are not built to collapse. “The project team of specialists is appointed to execute the planning, design, and management of the construction process and quality of work. As landowners and developers, we have committed to working with the investigating teams to analyse and evaluate whatever is needed as soon as practically possible.”During the incident, cleaners, painters, and construction workers were on-site. So far, 41 workers have been rescued from the debris, with 13 confirmed deceased.

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