# Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane has revealed that the five-story building that collapsed in George in May 2024 was approved as a single-story structure. The Parliament’s Portfolio Committee for Human Settlement heard that the developer did not disclose plans to construct a multi-story building, leading to regulatory oversights. In addition, the National Home Builders Registration Council failed to ensure all documentations were completed before construction began:
Investigation uncovers structural engineering flawed in George building collapse [SOUND]
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