By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Families of some of the 44 unaccounted people in the George building collapse in the Western Cape wait in hope, as today marks day five since the tragic incident. The death toll also increased to 9, after a critically ill patient died in hospital. More heavy machinery has been deployed to the site as rescuers attempt to demolish fallen concrete from the once four-storey building. Humanitarian Aid organisation, the Gift of the Givers have also deployed their sniffer dogs to assist. SABC reporter, Sagree Chetty  is at the site and brings us an update...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Families of some of the 44 unaccounted people in the George building collapse in the Western Cape wait in hope, as today marks day five since the tragic incident. The death toll also increased to 9, after a critically ill patient died in hospital. More heavy machinery has been deployed to the site as rescuers attempt to demolish fallen concrete from the once four-storey building. Humanitarian Aid organisation, the Gift of the Givers have also deployed their sniffer dogs to assist. SABC reporter, Sagree Chetty  is at the site and brings us an update...</p>

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