Man dies after abandoned building collapses on him in JHB

People were warned not to go near construction sites after a man lost his life in Johannesburg this morning.

September 15, 2023
Moleboheng Chaha Less than a minute
The scene where a man died on a construction site earlier today. Photo: Sedibeng Ster

A man has died after an abandoned building collapsed on him this morning in Orange Farm, a township in Johannesburg.

City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi said rescue technicians attended to the scene. One person died and another was treated on the scene before being transported to a hospital for further medical care.

According to Mulaudzi, the two men were apparently stripping the abandoned building when it collapsed on them.

“Residents are urged to not enter construction sites or even try to remove material from such buildings,” Mulaudzi adds.

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September 15, 2023
Moleboheng Chaha Less than a minute

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Andrea van Wyk

Caxton’s Digital Editorial Manager. I am a journalist and editor with experience spanning over a decade having worked for major local and national news publications across the country and as a correspondent in the Netherlands. I write about most topics with a special interest in politics, crime, human interest and conservation.
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