Friday, January 31, 2025

Probe by WCGov into George building collapse handed over to police

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.

COURTESY: WCGov


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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