Death toll climbs to 20 in George building disaster – SABC News [Video]

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The death toll in the George building collapse tragedy in the Western Cape has now risen to 20.

Rescue and recovery efforts continue at the site. It’s been nearly a week since the multi storey building under construction imploded.

Thirty-two people are still unaccounted for, while 14 people are still in hospital.

Experts in the construction industry are expected to visit the site of the disaster on Monday.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala will be part of the delegation visiting the site.

Meanwhile, Police Minister Bheki Cele says SAPS has already made contact with the owner of the property of the collapsed building in George, as well as the developer, contractor and sub-contractor.

Cele visited the site on Sunday and met with family members of those still missing.

At this stage, he says they needed documents to identify the people who worked on the site. He says this …