Six Dead, Several Missing After Building Collapses in Ormonde

six people have been confirmed dead, while several others remain trapped after a building collapsed on Monday in a southern suburb of Johannesburg.

Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Xolile Khumalo says two individuals were confirmed trapped under the debris, while three others remain missing. One person has been successfully rescued.

“The incident occurred at Amethyst Business Park in Ormonde, where 12 workers were on the ground floor of a two-story building when part of the structure gave way,” said Khumalo.

Khumalo added that three people are critical injured while the other three remain unaccounted for.

Search and rescue efforts are intensifying. Rescuers noted that the primary challenge facing the teams is the instability of the structure, warning that parts of the building are “already caving in.”

Officials said operations would continue until all missing persons are accounted for.

The cause of the collapse remains unknown at this stage, and an investigation is underway.