Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on Thursday officially handed over the report containing the structural engineering findings from the independent investigation commissioned by the Western Cape Government, into the 6 May 2024 George building collapse.
The report was handed over to
Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile and
Captain Johan de Lange, the lead investigator on the matter from the South
African Police Service (SAPS).
The building, which was still
under construction when it collapsed, resulted in the death of 34 people, and serious
injury to many others. Twenty-eight people were rescued alive in a
multi-stakeholder disaster operation.
‘’The report is now in the
domain of the SAPS which must consider both the findings of this independent
report and all other evidence in their possession as part of the overall
criminal investigation to determine if charges are to be brought. The technical
findings in the report are of such a nature that the Western Cape Government
believes they will significantly assist the SAPS investigation,’’ said Alan
Winde, Western Cape Premier.
‘’Given the nature of the
incident and the fact that 34 people tragically lost their lives, it is
entirely possible that criminal proceedings may ensue. It is for this reason
that the findings of the independent probe cannot be made public, so that we do
not in any way compromise the SAPS investigation and further possible
proceedings,’’ he added.
Done by: Mitchum George
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