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South Africa George building collapse that killed 34 was preventable, says minister

19 July 2025
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South Africa George building collapse that killed 34 was preventable, says minister
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A report revealed that the May 2024 collapse of a partially-built apartment block in George, South Africa, which killed 34 workers, was “entirely preventable” due to ignored safety concerns and substandard materials. Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson called for criminal accountability and pledged to reform construction regulations following emotional meetings with survivors and victims’ families.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A building fell down in South Africa, hurting many workers and causing sadness because people knew it was unsafe, but they kept working on it anyway.

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