Girlfriend of one of the George building collapse victims struggling to deal with his death
Thirty-four people died when an unfinished five-storey building toppled, burying 62 people underneath the rubble more than three weeks ago.
Balloons and flowers at Erf 15098, Victoria Street in George where a moment of silence was observed for those who perished in the building collapse, on 13 May 2024. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News
GEORGE - The girlfriend of one of the men who died during the building collapse in George said she still had not come to grips with his passing.
Thirty-four people died when an unfinished five-storey building toppled, burying 62 people underneath the rubble more than three weeks ago.
The site has been cleared following an extensive 11-day search and recovery operation.
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— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 28, 2024
A gaping hole remains on what used to be a residential building under construction at 75 Victoria Road in George. The site has been cleared following an extensive 11-day search and recovery operation @NtuthuzeloNene NN pic.twitter.com/xb0A2Hbd0e
At least four investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fatal collapse.
A visibly emotional Owenzela Ralarala told Eyewitness News that her boyfriend, Vuyo, had only been working there for a few weeks before the disaster happened.
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— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 28, 2024
Owenzela Ralarala’s boyfriend Vuyo, is one of the 34 workers who died in the tragedy. A visibly emotional Ralarala told EWN that she still hasn’t come to terms with his passing. However, Ralarala believes speaking about it will help her heal @NtuthuzeloNene NN pic.twitter.com/RyFxqXoPD3
Before that, he had been sitting at home for two years without a job.
"But when he got the job, he said things will work out fine for us, at least we will have something to look forward to."
Ralarala said that her boyfriend was buried on Saturday and added that she had not received counselling for her traumatic experience.
She says her boyfriend’s body was pulled from underneath the rubble on the 8th or 9th day after the collapse. Ralarala says her boyfriend, Vuyo, was buried on Saturday @NtuthuzeloNene NN pic.twitter.com/DxaplVLwLs
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 28, 2024