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WATCH | President Ramaphosa visits site of George building collapse

President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting the site of the building collapse in George, in the Western Cape, on Thursday.

Liatel Developments Pty Ltd, which oversaw construction of the five-storey building that collapsed in George on Monday last week, acknowledged the allegation that a cleaner had been roped in to mix cement at the site. At least 27 workers have died in the disaster, with many more still unaccounted for.
Liatel Developments Pty Ltd, which oversaw construction of the five-storey building that collapsed in George on Monday last week, acknowledged the allegation that a cleaner had been roped in to mix cement at the site. At least 27 workers have died in the disaster, with many more still unaccounted for. (SUPPLIED)

President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting the site of the building collapse in George, in the Western Cape, on Thursday.

The death toll after the collapse of a partially built building in George a week ago remained at 33 at 9pm on Tuesday, with 19 workers still unaccounted for.

The George municipality said rescue workers and other role players have been on site for 196 hours.

There were 81 workers on site when the disaster occurred.

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