George Building Collapse | 'The developers have not even sent a single word of condolence'

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16 күн бұрын

The death toll in the George building collapse now stands at 32, with 20 people still unaccounted for. The Deputy Minister of International Relations, Alvin Botes, has appealed for financial assistance from the public to help repatriate the bodies of foreign nationals killed in the George building collapse.
Representatives from the High Commissions of Zimbabwe and Malawi are also in George to meet with family members of the victims and oversee the repatriation process. According to Botes, repatriation is not covered by consular support services covered by DIRCO. Eighty-one people were on site when the building collapsed last Monday.
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@fedechannel3615 14 күн бұрын

South Africa cannot take on more foreigners we need a new strong government

@reagan8572 14 күн бұрын

If i may this is not the platform for such comment, people passed away lets respect the berieved families at this point in time irrespective of nationality.

@Skhamnini 13 күн бұрын

@@reagan8572 says who?

@fedechannel3615 12 күн бұрын

@@reagan8572 this is exactly the right time it’s prove of what South Africans have been crying about

@admirekanhanda3388 7 күн бұрын

@@fedechannel3615 so yu mean South Africans have been crying to go nd die it that Gorger Building. Stop talking rubbish nd keep yr mouth shut

@admirekanhanda3388 7 күн бұрын

They still coming wether yu like or not nd its a thing yu cannot controll

@LaylaBridges09 14 күн бұрын

Well isn't that just appalling? I hope they get sued for this tragedy. No sympathy for so many people just working hard and doing their jobs. No acknowledgement from the Developers? Shame on you.

@user-pi5sx8jx1m 14 күн бұрын

The developers must be accountable and brought to book , for this is appalling. So sad no response of condolences ,what about compensating these families, during this trauma.

@nathan8764 14 күн бұрын

This is so unacceptable. I haven't seen a single South African that was involved in that George collapse

@user-mg3pp7bz1e 14 күн бұрын

True our people r without jobs and yet they only employ people from outside now u can c the lawlessness in this country no accountability where is the so called developers u can not say everything but u can think 4 yourself 😊

@RassieM-ft6ii 14 күн бұрын

They say South Africans are lazy but the real reason they hire illegals it's bcz of cheap labor. Imagine R80 per day🚮🚮

@AdmireGambinya 14 күн бұрын

So Delvin is from Malawi???

@TeeEm24 14 күн бұрын

@@AdmireGambinya the situation is so absurd that one would assume that Delvin was the migrant working in another country. 1 out of how many, Gambinya?

@evelynbester6520 13 күн бұрын

There are living on other parts of the country who wish to contribute financially but it must go to a reputable organisation who will ensure that the money gets to the people who need it ...and for those interested I am an Afrikaans African

@Honeybee897 13 күн бұрын

My point is this. Government of Zimbabwe must come in assist their nationals. When Zambians perished in a bus accident, the Zambian Government dispached an air force plane to collect the departed ones. The same as the recent bus accident from Botswana, the Botswana government dispached their air force plane to collect. South African government can only do that much.

@caithlenehmohale7047 14 күн бұрын

Very very painful.. people just needed jobs to survive unfortunately nobody saw this calamity coming ....

@Ntombelar4sure-db2yl 14 күн бұрын

I wonder who are those developers they must be very powerful to be still unknown after what has happened 🤔

@mvubu6823 14 күн бұрын

They aren't unknown... Jirrr we can make things up 🙄

@wegap2012 14 күн бұрын

@@mvubu6823Sure he’s being sarcastic?

@mvubu6823 14 күн бұрын

@@wegap2012 Reading all the domkop statements I have seen on this matter, I wouldn't be suprised.

@user-nj4ny8ye6r 14 күн бұрын

The developers must take responsibility ‼️‼️‼️

@sandrajansevanvuuren7891 14 күн бұрын

It is not even a fact that it was their fault. The Developers have at least gave an indication that they will help pay the salaries to the survivors and the families. All the bodies are not even recovered yet.

@user-nj4ny8ye6r 14 күн бұрын

@@sandrajansevanvuuren7891 it's their project , they must take responsibility , they have planners and artitechts , where were they ? They are suppose to be on site with the engineers , it's a building site , not a classroom , do you understand what I'm trying to say ? I was in construction myself before

@merrylstreak7118 14 күн бұрын

We need answers. This is despicable.

@faridaally6184 14 күн бұрын

Brother why dont you get your documents in your countries

@scottgillhedricko2260 14 күн бұрын

Condolences to those who hv lost their loved ones during this incident, May their souls rest in perfect peace,we are together in prayers, 🙏🕊️

@melanievonsteen5852 14 күн бұрын

What about our own people that havent got work.

@carmengabriels2770 14 күн бұрын

Where are the employers of these victims? They should be held accountable. They can't just go missing.

@faridaally6184 14 күн бұрын

The first thing they demand is documents for their people while we are begging for jobs

@SelloLesole 14 күн бұрын

Suddenly Zimbabweans can't hear English but are always boasting to be well educated than South Africans

@Hannah-hv5pc 14 күн бұрын

Your lack of empathy is astonishing.

@fedechannel3615 14 күн бұрын

@@Hannah-hv5pcempathy is for the weak

@user-js5fe5kt4j 14 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@fedechannel3615 14 күн бұрын

@@Hannah-hv5pcempathy is for the weak. We need strong leaders

@Paperscissor183 14 күн бұрын

@@Hannah-hv5pc he does have empathy, he was just telling the truth.

@YamnkelaDokolwana 14 күн бұрын

Why is no South Africans working here on labourers?

@beelee6732 13 күн бұрын

Only A few hold those posts

@ventalesmedia1966 14 күн бұрын

Developers are not saying anythibg?

@wendymurray1195 14 күн бұрын

Developer and main contractor it is your responsibility to help. Your absence from the site speaks volumes about your character.

@MrSupplier-pv1dv 14 күн бұрын

Condolences for those who die 🙏

@DimitriPaulJonas 14 күн бұрын

Let one South African go to Zim and you wil see how they Zimbabweans bring the police to you.

@vthomas2313 14 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

@kudzai6131 14 күн бұрын

Not true

@DimitriPaulJonas 14 күн бұрын

@@kudzai6131 Ok.. You dont know what happened, so dont talk as if you know. Illegal wil always be illegal, if you die in a country and you jump the fence, we cant pretend that you came here legal.

@Gina71954 14 күн бұрын

We all have learnt some lessons out of this

@MrSupplier-pv1dv 14 күн бұрын

We need all help we need 🙏

@charlenebellairs9517 14 күн бұрын

Haven't seen the President of the country near the disaster scene even though the news was broadcast worldwide.

@wegap2012 14 күн бұрын

C’mon man that’s not fair. It’s like saying Biden must be at every mass shooting?

@fedechannel3615 14 күн бұрын

It’s elections South Africa unemployment rate is high he can’t be seen as endorsing illegals

@Skhamnini 13 күн бұрын

Call mnagagwa to the scene

@creightonattorneysgauteng2228 14 күн бұрын

🙏🏻 well said

@normanmasaqwati9716 14 күн бұрын

😢 soo painful

@mcc5295 14 күн бұрын

Only in south kAfrica

@user-jw8ux1sp8g 14 күн бұрын

What do you mean

@TeeEm24 14 күн бұрын

In any normal country these people would already be in detention centers. But yes, only in South Africa.

@user-nj4ny8ye6r 14 күн бұрын

What is the story that a cleaner was seeing mixing concrete on that building site , is this true ❓❓❓

@tanjavanlill3636 14 күн бұрын

There was an article in a newspaper that said a woman was hired to do cleaning. Allegedly a video was made of her being made to mix cement and carry bricks etc. I am not sure if she made it out or if she is one of the workers unaccounted for. Absolutely appalling if true!

@nathan8764 14 күн бұрын

R3m 😂😂😂 - and people are paying R1.5k? This country is a joke

@user-js5fe5kt4j 14 күн бұрын

Thats why they use cheap labour's cause they greedy F....... that want to fill their pockets but the workers get peanuts because they foreigners. They know for a fact south africans will not work for peanuts its sad The company must be held accountable heads must roll here that company is a fly by nights company

@barniemarais3777 14 күн бұрын

I am speechless. Living in a third world country in absolutely every sense of the word!

@jeanoliver3573 14 күн бұрын

this is unacceptable its a utter disgrace in my opinion

@nicolettecoetzee7339 14 күн бұрын

Are the materials ysed from RSA or imported?

@tasveerst 14 күн бұрын

Shame on the developers!!!! SA is a disgrace!

@RickeyRobinson-yz3du 14 күн бұрын

disgrace! since 1994

@TeeEm24 13 күн бұрын

@@RickeyRobinson-yz3du disgrace since the creation of “South Africa”.

@user-ux8nl7wb4r 14 күн бұрын

Ndineurombo nehama dzedu dzarasikirwa nehupenyu mwari akunysradzeyi

@ruthdube153 14 күн бұрын

You don't know English also

@Skhamnini 13 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 jesu

@evelynbester6520 14 күн бұрын

Is there a possibility of a bank account into which we can contribute towards the repatriation on the bodies

@CheckyJemina-sv8sy 14 күн бұрын

When our ppl died in Nigerian church we repatriated them our selves, no donations where asked for

@TeeEm24 13 күн бұрын

@@CheckyJemina-sv8sy don’t be shocked by the emphatic responses and pleas. This is their workforce so of course they’ll sympathize more.

@user-pp8rm8lh1g 13 күн бұрын

No there r bank accounts in their countries not ours

@johannaslabbert6654 14 күн бұрын

Dit sal nie snaaks wees as die cleaner ook gehelp bou hetnie. Mense druk hul in waar hul nie hoort nie dasrom is die land in so n toestand

@lesley-anneroe4717 14 күн бұрын

When corruption becomes dangerous to human lives.

@Antoinette-iv6ev 14 күн бұрын

Workers compensation must cover them,they have the same rights as sa citizens i heard.10 to1 a BEE company that did not pay tax or contribute to the UIF

@TeeEm24 14 күн бұрын

If they’re documented and have work permits, yes.

@Chunky_Schoomer 14 күн бұрын

White owned actually while exploiting cheap foreign labour

@Skhamnini 13 күн бұрын

You think SA has funds to play with neh? This pple are criminals, they are ILLEGALLY in the Country.

@Sizwe1842 14 күн бұрын

AS A SUNDOWNS FAN I THINK MOKENG WILL DO WONDERS OVERSEAS BUT SOMETIMES IT DEPENDS ON THE COUCHES WORKING WITH HIM BUT NO DOUTS THE BOY WILL MAKE IT AND HE WILL BE A STAR

@DimitriPaulJonas 14 күн бұрын

Legal process Find a company that have visa Sponsorship certificate and apply to work at that company and the company will provide you with the visa sponsorship certificate. We have all the skills for construction, so we dont have companies need to do visa sponsorships

@leonhue722 14 күн бұрын

Developers pay the contractor to erect a structure. Contractor and subcontractors, engineer, building inspector, and site foreman must explain and not the owners as haven't yet taken possession of the complete building.

@callumclark5183 14 күн бұрын

They could still send their condolences and offer some kind of real support. I went down and donated some items the day after it happened. It has nothing to do with me, but I have a human heart. It's really not that hard.

@Hannah-hv5pc 14 күн бұрын

Is casual labour covered by Workman's Compensation Fund? Would hope that it is. Surely this fund could assist with the cost of repatriation. All parties involved in the development and construction of the project should also be liable for costs.

@TeeEm24 14 күн бұрын

I think a prerequisite for most benefits, in any sector, is to be documented… As painful as the situation is, it would be absurd to reward illegality.

@laurenreynders2764 14 күн бұрын

Yes casual labour and undocumented labour is covered by Workmens comp

@ronnyparker7148 14 күн бұрын

you actually have to contribute to Workmans Compensation in order for that to happen. That would be an option is everything was legal and above board. BUT for 81 illegal migrate workers, who are legally not even allowed to have a bank account... so ja, you tell me.

@zanelentombi7550 14 күн бұрын

Im glad the guy raised the point of documentation cz really sum of these ppl make means to be documented bt it's a struggle, i wish realy Sumthing must be done and fact they are already here so🤷‍♀️

@TeeEm24 14 күн бұрын

Being in South Africa is not a right. If you don’t qualify then you just don’t, forcing the issue only leads to situations like this.

@pietsmit5587 14 күн бұрын

Bullshit. I saw their podcast of condolences and their assurance of assistance in the search and rescue effort.

@user-mh1ov4dg4n 14 күн бұрын

I think it's extremely disrespectful how the interviewer turned her back on the Zimbabwean pastor

@AdmireGambinya 14 күн бұрын

The pastor was bluffing...a fake pastor

@user-nj4ny8ye6r 14 күн бұрын

Mining have nothing to do with this tragedy ,

@charmainehopkins2372 14 күн бұрын

He said ...minds... can come together. It's his accent.

@user-nj4ny8ye6r 14 күн бұрын

@@charmainehopkins2372 my wrong 😇

@vthomas2313 14 күн бұрын

@@charmainehopkins2372😂😂😂😂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

@user-ux8nl7wb4r 14 күн бұрын

Nematambudziko hama

@ellendejager2529 14 күн бұрын

Fake developers. They bought there qualifications

@15997359 14 күн бұрын

Corrupt DA SELLING OUT GEORGE, NOT EVEN USING LOCAL LABOURS, SIES!!

@gertvanniekerk46 14 күн бұрын

WHO, Was Is the 'Contractors and Companies' involved NAMES PLEASE. What a tragic Human Disaster. My Hartfelt condolences to the Families and Friends. Special appreciation to all those saved and tried to save limb and LIFE!