US EditionA building collapse in South Africa kills three people, including a 1-year-old
Six people were inside when the two-story building collapsed; three died and three were injured, with survivors hospitalized, while investigations into the cause are ongoing.
- On 28 December 2025, a two-story house collapsed in Doornkop, Soweto, killing three people including a one-year-old child.
- With the cause unconfirmed, officials said investigations are under way and Johannesburg Emergency Management Services said the incident was handed to relevant authorities.
- Johannesburg Emergency Services reported six occupants inside when the building collapsed, and rescue teams freed three injured people taken to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
- The Soweto incident comes amid a recent string of deadly collapses, including the Dec. 12 collapse at a Hindu temple site that killed five, and emergency services have urged residents to avoid the area.
- Saps opened an inquest into the Verulam collapse, with authorities seeking the contractor and materials supplier amid findings of unapproved plans, substandard materials, and failed wet concrete molds.
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South Africa: Public Works Minister Macpherson Orders Probe After Three Killed in Soweto Building Collapse
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has directed the Council for the Built Environment to launch an immediate investigation after a structural collapse in Doornkop, Soweto, which claimed three lives in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Public Works Minister Macpherson orders probe after three killed in Soweto building collapse
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has directed the Council for the Built Environment to launch an immediate investigation after a structural collapse in Doornkop, Soweto, which claimed three lives in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Tragedy Strikes Twice: Building Collapses in South Africa | Science-Environment
In South Africa, a building collapse in Soweto killed three people, including a child, while injuring three others receiving hospital treatment. A separate collapse in Durban resulted in five fatalities, marking a concerning infrastructure issue. Authorities are investigating both incidents to determine causes and prevent future tragedies.
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