Apartment building collapse in George

Date| 6 May 2024 (2024-05-06)
Time| (SAST)
Venue| NEO Victoria
Location| 75 Victoria St, Dormehls Drift, George, South Africa
Coordinates| 23°58′33″S 28°32′7″E﻿ / ﻿23.97583°S 28.53528°E﻿ / -23.97583; 28.53528
Deaths| 32
Non-fatal injuries| 16

On 6 May 2024, an apartment building collapsed while under construction in George, South Africa, resulting in at least 32 deaths.[1][2][3]

## Casualties[edit]

Eighty-one construction workers were on site at the time of the collapse, of whom 26 remain missing while the rescue and recovery operation continues on site.[1][4][5] The latest survivor was rescued on Friday 10 May after 118 hours trapped under the rubble.[6]

## Background[edit]

In August 2020, Erf 15098 was sold for R 2.07 million to Pacific Breeze Trading 91. In March 2021, the owners of the land applied for amendments to the building; an increase from 4 to 5 storeys and inclusion of 66 parking bays in an underground basement parking lot. The developer, Neo Trend Group Ice Projects, submitted its final plans in December 2022; it had been approved in July 2023.[7] On 14 March 2024, plans for the building were signed off for.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "12:00 Update on Building Collapse Site in George, Western Cape – South Africa, 13 May 2024". George Municipality. 13 May 2024.
2. ^ "George building collapse | Survivor found in rubble - eNCA". www.enca.com. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
3. ^ Luvhengo, Phathu. "George building collapse: Death toll rises to 9 as hospitalised victim dies". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
4. ^ "George building collapse: Trapped South African man texting family". 7 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
5. ^ Ludidi, Tamsin Metelerkamp and Velani (8 May 2024). "With 38 still missing, George building rescuers switch to large machinery". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
6. ^ "Special Update on Building Collapse Site – Survivor speaks". George Municipality. 11 May 2024.
7. ^ Thamm, Marianne (7 May 2024). "What is known about Erf 15098, George, site of the deadly building collapse". Daily Maverick. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
8. ^ Thamm, Marianne (9 May 2024). "Engineer who signed George building plans reported missing, later found". Daily Maverick. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Neo Victoria Apartments website

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