Eighteen months after the tragic George building collapse that claimed the lives of 34 construction workers and left 28 others injured, survivors and bereaved families are still waiting for compensation.
The Department of Employment and Labour has acknowledged ongoing difficulties in processing the claims related to the May 2024 disaster, when a partially built five-storey structure gave way in the Western Cape town.
According to EWN , the department confirmed that its Compensation Fund received 68 claims, 15 from South African citizens and 53 from foreign nationals. However, many of these claims have stalled due to missing or incomplete documentation.