So poor was the workmanship at the collapsed George building that the basement was made of clay rather than concrete.
An insider said the basement was always wet with orange-brown water being pumped out regularly, and that was a disaster waiting to happen.
Read more here: George tragedy: Shocking claims emerge (heraldlive.co.za)
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'George building was a disaster waiting to occur'
Basement made of clay instead of concrete, says insider
Image: Werner Hills
So poor was the workmanship at the collapsed George building that the basement was made of clay rather than concrete.
An insider said the basement was always wet with orange-brown water being pumped out regularly, and that was a disaster waiting to happen.
Read more here: George tragedy: Shocking claims emerge (heraldlive.co.za)
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