Phuti Mosomane
THE number of people pulled from the collapsed building in George, Western Cape has increased to 36 with 39 individuals still to be rescued as of Wednesday morning – raising questions of compliance.
Now political party ActionSA believes the construction contractors owe South Africans answers and vowed to monitor progress to ensure accountability and justice for the victims of the incident.
The building collapsed on Monday afternoon claiming seven lives. Officials said that 75 members of the construction crew were on site at the time of the incident.
ActionSA Western Cape Premier candidate Angela Sobey said while the party acknowledged the sensitivity of the matter, the tragedy has raised numerous questions surrounding the circumstances, particularly concerning compliance that led to its cave in.
“ActionSA calls for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances. Reports indicate that there are critical questions related to the contractors’ compliance and registration with relevant regulatory
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