George Municipality Mayor Leon van Wyk has revealed the identity of the developer behind the collapsed building. Van Wyk stated that the developer is NeoTrend Group and confirmed that plans were submitted in December 2022 and approved in July 2023.
Officials have confirmed that 27 people have been recovered, with six declared deceased. However, family members of trapped workers are still awaiting confirmation on their loved ones' status.
Bright Kayuni, whose nephew’s wife was among those on site during the collapse, expressed their distress, stating they are yet to receive information on her condition. They await a report from the hospital for updates.
