# The Engineering Council of South Africa has formally charged and permanently deregistered an engineer linked to the fatal building collapse in George in the Western Cape in May last year. The tragedy claimed 34 lives and injured many more. The council’s disciplinary tribunal found the engineer guilty on five counts of professional misconduct and imposed the maximum sanction. The findings have been referred to police for criminal investigation. The council reaffirmed its commitment to public safety and engineering accountability.
Engineering Council sanctions engineer over George building collapse