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Almost a year ago, the collapse of a George apartment building shocked the country. But, according to a GroundUp report, survivors and relatives of the deceased have yet to receive any payout from the Compensation Fund.
On 6 May 2024, a five-storey apartment block collapsed in George in the Western Cape. 34 workers were killed. 26 survived but most of them were left with injuries.
Amongst the injured are two Mozambican workers, Ivaldo Macomo and Virgilio Sitoe, who spoke to GroundUp about their life after the collapse. Macomo, who lost a leg in the collapse, is unlikely to work again. Although Sitoe has finished his medical treatment, he experiences pain from nerve damage to his feet and has struggled to find work after the George building collapse.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO SURVIVORS OF THE GEORGE BUILDING COLLAPSE?
The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act makes provision for a Compensation Fund. This finance entity should cover the medical costs of injured workers. It should also provide income support to those permanently disabled and the families of the deceased. It covers both South African workers and immigrants who have worked in the country longer than a year
SURVIVORS OF THE GEORGE BUILDING COLLAPSE ARE STILL TRYING TO GET THE COMPENSATION
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