Opposition parties slam DA-led George municipality over building collapse claim withdrawal

South Africa: George Building Collapse - Grieving Families 'Spitting Snakes' At Labour Department's 'Excuses'

Families and relatives of those injured or who perished in May 2024 when a five-storey development in George collapsed are 'spitting snakes' at claims that South African Police Service (SAPS) investigators had been 'obstructive'.

Families still waiting for compensation 18 months after George building collapse

Eighteen months after the deadly George building collapse that claimed 34 lives and left 28 others injured, survivors and bereaved families are still waiting for compensation from the Department of Employment and Labour. The tragedy, which occurred in May 2024, saw a partially built five-storey structure in the Western Cape town collapse while dozens of construction workers were on-site. It remains one of South Africa’s worst construction disast…

Opposition parties slam DA-led George municipality over building collapse claim withdrawal

Parliament slams delays and ‘obstructive’ conduct in George building collapse probe

The South African Police Service (SAPS) team investigating the fatal George building collapse last year is expected to complete its probe by the end of November, but only if outstanding reports are received from the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL).     ALSO READ: GOOD Party Slams George Municipality for Dropping R10 Million Recovery Claim Over Building Collapse – Smile 90.4FM   This was confirmed by Deputy Provincial Commissioner for C…