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President Ramaphosa praises George building collapse rescue efforts, thanks responders
President Cyril Ramaphosa has attended a brief wreath-laying ceremony in George, where a construction tragedy has unfolded over the past…
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Disaster Management MEC: 85% of George building collapse site cleared of rubble
Eighty-five percent of the fatal construction disaster site in George has now been cleared. Authorities estimate that 81 people were…
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George building collapse survivor says thoughts of son kept hope alive
A survivor of the George construction tragedy said the thought of not seeing his toddler again was his motivation to…
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Demolition crews at George building collapse aiming to complete work by Friday
Demolition crews at the collapsed building in George are aiming to complete their work by Friday. The partially completed 42-unit…
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George building collapse death toll rises to 33
Rescue teams in George have recovered another body from the rubble of a collapsed five-storey building, pushing the death toll…
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Zimbabwe construction workers arrive in George to support family of man trapped in building collapse
A group of Zimbabwean construction workers have arrived in George from Mossel Bay to support the family of a countryman…
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Rescue team turn focus to first floor of toppled George building
Disaster management officers in George have turned their attention to the first floor of the toppled apartment block. According to…
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Bheki Cele says contractors at the George building site are not forthcoming with information
Police Minister Bheki Cele said that sub-contractors at a collapsed apartment block in George are not co-operating with police. Investigators…
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NEHAWU opposes the suspension of Xolile George
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) in Parliament said that it is opposed to the suspension of…
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Forensic pathologists struggling to identify retrieved bodies following George building collapse
Forensic pathologists in George are struggling to identify the bodies retrieved from the rubble due to severe decomposition. Forensic teams…
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George building collapse: Death toll hits 17 with another body recovered
Rescue workers on Sunday recovered another body from the rubble of a collapsed building in George. This brings the overall…
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George building collapse: Officials confirm death toll stands at 16
As rescue and recovery efforts continue into a sixth day, the death toll from the building collapse in George has…
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Praise for sniffer dogs playing crucial role in George building collapse tragedy
Hours after a building under construction collapsed in George on Monday, emergency rescue operations went into action. Eighty-one people were…
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Trapped worker responds to George building collapse rescuers
Rescuers leading operations in George have found one more worker trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building alive and…
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Rescue operations continue in George as death toll reaches 13
The death toll in the George apartment block collapse now stands at 13. A survivor with multiple injuries has been…
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Airspace above collapsed building in George declared a no-fly-over zone
The Airports Company South Africa has declared the airspace above the site of a collapsed building in George a no-fly-over…
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Health Minister to visit George building collapse survivors
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla is visiting George on Friday morning. He will monitor progress in rescuing those still trapped…
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George community holds vigil for artisans trapped under collapsed building
While anxious family members wait to hear news on relatives still trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in…
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Labour Department says owners of collapsed George apartment complex evading inspectors
The Department of Labour says the owners of the five-storey apartment complex that collapsed in George are evading labour inspectors.…
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George building collapse survivor’s family grateful for his miraculous rescue
The father of one of the survivors of a fatal building collapse in George says he’s grateful his son is…
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