Ethekwini municipality said preliminary reports confirmed there were no building plans approved for construction of the four-storey temple that collapsed in Redcliffe north of Durban on Friday, killing at least one person.
In a statement, the municipality said this rendered the building illegal.
The municipality plans to hand over the matter to the department of employment and labour and will continue to co-operate fully with the relevant authorities to provide information which may assist with the investigation.
