US EditionMacpherson Orders Probe Into Soweto Building Collapse that Killed Three
The Minister has tasked the Council for the Built Environment with a full investigation to identify causes and responsible parties following the collapse that killed three.
- Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, ordered the Council for the Built Environment to investigate the Doornkop building collapse on Sunday, December 28, 2025, which killed three people including a one-year-old.
- Recent deadly incidents show patterns, including the George, Western Cape collapse last year killing 34 and the Verulam near the New Ahobilam Temple of Protection, KwaZulu‑Natal collapse earlier this month that killed five.
- Residents and community representatives say many in Snake Park informal settlement were legally allocated stands with some holding deeds, but local officials say it was declared unsafe and illegal years ago, lacking water and electricity despite toilets and poles.
- Macpherson pledged a thorough investigation to `identify responsible parties, and recommend actions`, while Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero said occupants will be relocated and the Collen Mashawana Foundation will build a safer temporary structure.
- Macpherson has also said earlier this year the incident was preventable and that appeals and ongoing investigative processes with SAPS and NPA remain underway, while the report will not be released publicly to protect these investigations.
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Macpherson orders probe into Soweto building collapse that killed three
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has instructed that an investigation be conducted into the collapse of a double-storey building in Doornkop, Soweto, which resulted in three fatalities.
Three Dead, Including a Child, After Building Collapse in Soweto, South Africa – The North Africa Post
Three people, including a one-year-old child, were killed when a building collapsed in Soweto, a township in Johannesburg, in the early hours of Sunday, December 28. The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (JEMS) reported receiving an emergency call shortly after 3:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT). Six people were inside the structure at the time; three […]
Investigation launched as Johannesburg mourns victims of building collapse
Source: GroundUp. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson.A ministerial probe has been ordered after a building collapsed in Doornkop, Johannesburg, claiming three lives, including that of a child. Three more people were injured and taken to hospital, prompting Minister Dean Macpherson to call for urgent answers and accountability. Read more...
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