The Human Settlements minister, Thembi Simelane, says several system failures led to the collapsed building in George in May last year. The collapse, that took place during construction, caused 34 deaths and dozens of injuries. Briefing Parliament's Human Settlements committee on the report that followed an investigation, Simelane says an almost 300 page report details several lapses in the construction process...

<p>The Human Settlements minister, Thembi Simelane, says several system failures led to the collapsed building in George in May last year. The collapse, that took place during construction, caused 34 deaths and dozens of injuries. Briefing Parliament's Human Settlements committee on the report that followed an investigation, Simelane says an almost 300 page report details several lapses in the construction process...</p>

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Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, says the report on George Building suggests the material used wasn’t the issue. Instead, it’s the processes, the systems, and the structural design that likely caused the collapse.

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