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The Verulam building collapse in December last year resulted in 5 deaths and 11 injuries.
BUILDING COLLAPSE

Building collapses spur calls for tougher SA construction rules

Proposed reforms aim to strengthen South Africa’s building oversight system, but experts say better enforcement and municipal capacity are also needed.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
  • Ntsikelelo Qoyo
6 min read