Two Years On: George building collapse victims await justice as NPA decision looms

Call for swift prosecution on 2-year anniversary of George building collapse

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to move decisively following the completion of the South African Police Service (SAPS) investigation into the deadly George building collapse. The appeal comes as South Africa marks two years since the collapse of a five-storey apartment block under construction in George on 6 May 2024 – a disaster that claimed 34 lives and left 28 oth…

Two Years On: George building collapse victims await justice as NPA decision looms

Calls are growing for accountability after Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson urged prosecutors to move forward with charges linked to the 2024 George building collapse.

Two years later, still no arrests in deadly George building collapse

Two years later, still no arrests in deadly George building collapse Nokuthula Khanyile Wed, 05/06/2026 - 09:00 GEORGE - Wednesday marks two years since the tragic collapse of a building on Victoria Street in George.A total of 34 people died and 28 others were injured when a five-storey building caved in.While time has passed, the pain of that day remains for families of loved ones.READ | Victims of George building collapse want R2,85m don…