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Outcry as fatal collapse site in George goes under hammer

Cape Argus

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November 26, 2025

THE George Building collapse site, where 34 workers were killed and 28 injured in May 2024 has been placed on auction.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

This follows the George Municipality confirming earlier this month that it had to withdraw its claim for recovery costs of R10 million due to the owners, Neo Victoria Development's state of liquidation.

Yesterday, Chantelle Kyd, GOOD George councillor called for the municipality to intervene in the sale, saying the victims and families were owed the site for a memorial.

"The online auction of the tragic George building collapse site, taking place today and tomorrow, is utterly unacceptable. The GOOD Party demands that the George Municipality immediately intervene so that this land be dedicated to a permanent memorial for the victims and their grieving families.

"Their call for a memorial park has gone unanswered, even as the auction proceeds, disregarding the strong dissatisfaction expressed by community members during the recent Portfolio Committee visit to Thembalethu.

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