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Tragedy: Officials at the building in George which collapsed on 6 May. Teams are still digging for the bodies of missing workers. Photo: Willie van Tonder/AFP

George building collapse: Firm ‘working with the authorities’

The contractor says that it is cooperating in probes into the collapse

Rescue teams on site as operations continue at 75 Victoria Street, George (George municipality)

Preliminary findings show compliance gap led to George building collapse

The death toll in the George building collapse has reached 33 and 19 people are still missing This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…

The death toll from the building collapse in George, Western Cape, has reached 27

Death toll from George building collapse reaches 27

So far, 56 people have been rescued from the debris, but 25 have still not been found

Rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building in George, Western Cape. File photo

‘Miracle’ survivor found five days after George building collapse

The man was extricated by rescue workers and rushed to hospital

Search-and-rescue operations continue after a four-storey block of flats under construction in George collapsed on Monday. Photo: Jaco Marais/Die Burger/Gallo Images via Getty Images

Thulas Nxesi emphasises workers’ rights over nationality in George building collapse

The Department of Employment and Labour said the compensation fund will only be reviewed once the investigation into the cause of the collapse can be determined

The George municipality confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that 36 people had been rescued from the rubble at 75 Victoria Street. (Herman Pieters/Garden Route District Municipality)

George building collapse: Hope amid tragedy as rescue efforts intensify

The five-storey apartment building was scheduled to open on 1 August This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is…

Help: Rescue workers at the building collapse in Victoria Street in George remain silent to hear people trapped under the rubble. (Herman Pieters, Garden Route District Municipality)

Six people die in George building collapse, 48 trapped under rubble

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said an investigation into what caused the incident was under way

Keenan Rasmus, Gillian O’Reilly, Pieter Kirsten (Science Subject Advisors), Professor Shaheed Hartley (Head: AK NPC), Rousseau Mercuur (ECKED Curriculum Head), Dr Gillian Arendse (iThemba Labs).

Science empowerment in Eden and Central Karoo Education District of the Western Cape

Reinvigorating hands-on practical and experimental work by making use of elementary everyday products to teach chemistry, physics, life sciences and astronomy

The full election picture is almost complete.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Big party failures crystalise as vote count enters final stretch

With at least 66 hung councils so far, coalitions are on the agenda as ANC and DA majorities tumble

Outeniqua Pass (Twitter: Rob Beezy)

Some evacuations in George as firefighters battle blaze, Outeniqua Pass closed

The Outeniqua fire remains active in Waboomskraal, on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountain above Witfontein Plantation, as well as in Karatara

Melvin Naik.

DA charges George mayor of plotting to put ANC in power

​The DA’s federal legal commission has served a charge sheet on George mayor Melvin Naik, accusing him of garnering support for the ANC

Malema loses another home

Weekend 101: Krejcir, Radovan Krejcir

Malema loses another home, Radovan Krejcir survives a Hollywood-style assassination attempt, and a new prince for the British Empire.

SA politicians’ assets made public in online database

The "Who owns What database" being relaunched by the ISS is making the assets and private interests of all elected officials available to the public.

New Zealand back on Sevens winning trail

The New Zealand Sevens team confirmed they are back on the winning trail by defeating old foes Fiji 21-12 on Saturday.

Minnows Portugal light up George Sevens

Rugby minnows Portugal enjoyed a memorable first day at the South African leg of the World Sevens Series in George on Friday.

SA look to build on Dubai success

Dubai champions SA have set their sights on a first home triumph when the IRB’s Sevens Series is staged in George this weekend.

W Cape toddlers’ bodies piled up in bushes

Three toddlers who were found murdered in Rosemore, George, may have been killed with a blunt object, Western Cape police said on Friday.

Eagles trounce Pumas in Vodacom Cup

The Eagles saved their best for last when they trounced the Pumas 50-12 in a Vodacom Cup rugby match at George on Saturday. The match was only of academic value and neither side…

Ernie Els shines at own invitational

It was the Big Easy of Old who blitzed round the Outeniqua course in 62 strokes in today’s first round of his own Ernie Els Invitational, which is being played at Fancourt Hotel…

Boks eliminated from Sevens series

Fiji won a semifinal of sheer quality against South Africa 21-12 to set up a replay of last weekend’s Dubai final against New Zealand in the International Rugby Board Sevens…