CCTV captures moment George building collapses, panic ensues

The Garden Route district joint operational centre has established that 81 people were on site when the Victoria Street a building site under construction in George collapsed on Monday.

[knives]

The scary thing is most cries aren't coming from the injured people but those who are horrified by the dead bodies around them.

[kitsontuli]

That scream sounds so haunting... It will be interesting to see the findings of this investigation cause it certainly looks like there was a lot of by-passing, not to mention the labour hire...

[richyaka]

Lets ask questions our self first

1. Where's the main contractor
2. Why are there no public announcement made by the owners of this company
3. How was the units or sections signed or approved without prior tararaly inspection looking at the possibilities or dangers of approving another layer
4. Why were there forieners working there ? Where their names submitted also at the biding process as workers
5.Were they registered with Labour Department
6.The circulation of the daily register where is it ?
7.List is to long

[brentnicol]

This is so sad and bad at the same time. My question is, HOW? We have to go through so many things and pay lots of money just to put up a wall to protect my family. So what shortcut was taken here and what quality materials were used. Hope the people who suffered from this will be looked at after and thise responsible be brought to justice.

[premilajohn]

Im amazed that this building was given the go ahead when we have to get plans n go through tons of red tape just to add a toilet to our homes yoh !!!

[TheodoreAndor]

Because unqualified people to build with no idea of basics of strength etc. are used because its cheaper.

[robrae]

Thank whoever people hadn't moved in!

[BongChoke]

Heard the cleaners were mixing cement and carrying bricks

[larsondeair]

Thanks to our government. This looks like a fly by night contractor. Our country is filled up with unskilled contractors, as long as you are walking with a tool box and level stick then you are a professional. Our country doesn't worry about skills now, as long as you are loaded with money and connected with someone 😢

[Teresa]

It is horrific that peoples greed can cause to disrupt so many families. How many children lost their dads/ moms?

[ju-cpwc]

The panic was, oh shit I forgot to tell you we used plastic.Without any brain cells attached.

[jansmit]

Arme mense dit is verskriklik. Alle sterkte vir hulle families in dié tyd

[rastaweed]

When engineers don't earn their degrees and councils pass building sites without inspections then we have such tragedies where we the normal man dies and our kids suffer

[lizelsephton]

The problem in george is that prices for homes is ridiculous and the demand is far higher than what the market has to offer now buildings are popping up in half the time proper protocols and waiting times are not followed and shortcuts are taken.

[SIANANDLENAROSE]

🥺😔💔 R.I.P beloved, keeping all in my heart and prayers, all my love in Christ to all

[TshepoKhanye-jduc]

Dear person who's reading this, we may not know each other but i wish you all the best in life. Stop blaming yourself, accept things and go forward. Your smile is precious. All the keys of happiness is in your hands, so open it up




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[husainaboobaker]

That's why any building over 60years old should be maintained and looked at by engineers

[PrincessVelaryon]

Its the sounds of the emergency whistles for me 😭

[abdushakoorjamalmokalane]

Brutal truth is that after the municipality aproved the plans, the structural engineer, the civil engineer, the developer, the contractor and the owner changed all the specifications and the municipal inspector was bribed in all five inspection faces of the building

[bonganimazibuko]

Haunting screams.😢 Condolences to those that lost their lives. May the good lord have mercy 🙏.