# Officials linked to the George building collapse have been suspended by the National Home Builders Regulatory Council. This follows a forensic report into the incident. Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane welcomed further investigations, including from the Police, and called for accountability. She emphasised the need for consequences for those implicated in the tragedy that claimed 34 lives:
Officials suspended over George building collapse [SOUND]
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