Joburg City manager vows accountability after deadly Ormonde collapse

Joburg City manager vows accountability after deadly Ormonde collapse

Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink, says lawlessness will not be tolerated as investigations continue into the deadly two-storey building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg. Nine people were killed in the tragedy, while three others were injured and remain in hospital. Speaking at the site on Tuesday, Brink said the focus has now shifted to how the land was acquired, whether the building was legally approved, and whether inspectors fulfilled […]

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Owner of collapsed Ormonde building nowhere to be found

The owner of the collapsed building in Ormonde is reportedly nowhere to be found, as authorities intensify efforts to establish accountability following the deadly incident. Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, said officials are struggling to trace and locate the property owner after at least nine people lost their lives when a two-storey structure under construction at a local business park gave way. Emergency services personnel remain on site. Addressing the media […]

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Authorities suspect poor workmanship in Ormonde building collapse

Six people have died following a building collapse at Amethyst Business Park in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on Monday afternoon. Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson, Xolile Khumalo, said teams responded just after 2pm to reports that a concrete slab had given way at a two-storey structure that was under construction. One injured person was rushed to hospital, while two others were reported trapped during rescue operations. Three people were initially unaccounted for as […]

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