Possible structural defects in church wall collapse to be probed – KZN premier

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A group of engineers is forming part of the investigating team looking into the church wall collapse, Mchunu said.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu, said on Monday that potential structural defects that may have led to a church wall collapsing and killing 13 congregants would not be left unattended.

Initial communication from government said the structure came under pressure because of heavy rain and stormy weather. He was answering media questions after a briefing at his Durban-based office on Monday following a special sitting of the provincial executive council. A group of engineers formed part of the investigating team looking into the church wall collapse, he said.

 

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