WATCH: Nine dead in Ormonde building collapse in Joburg 

By Levy Masiteng 

Nine people died following the collapse of a building at a construction site in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, on Monday evening.

Three additional bodies were located on Tuesday morning as search and rescue operations continued, after six people were confirmed dead on Monday.

One worker remains unaccounted for, and one has been successfully rescued and taken for medical treatment, according to Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

EMS spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said a total of 12 workers were inside the building at the time of the collapse.

The incident took place at Amethyst Business Park.

According to preliminary reports, the concrete slab dividing the structure into two storeys suddenly caved in, triggering a structural failure that trapped workers beneath tons of rubble.

“At this stage, we do not have information on whether the building was operating as a factory,” Khumalo said. “We will have more information once we locate