ANC Joburg calls for probe after illegal building collapse kills three in Doornkop

By Thapelo Molefe

The African National Congress (ANC) in the Greater Johannesburg Region has called for an immediate investigation after an allegedly illegally erected building collapsed in Doornkop’s Snakepark area, killing two women and a one-year-old child.

The collapse of the double-storey structure on Sunday triggered an emergency response from disaster management teams, police and emergency medical services, who rushed to the scene to conduct search and rescue operations.

Three other people who were trapped beneath the rubble were rescued alive, stabilised on site and transported to hospital for further medical treatment. Their conditions have not been officially confirmed.

In a statement issued on Monday, the ANC said it was mourning the deaths alongside the Doornkop community and extended condolences to the bereaved family. The party said the incident highlighted the deadly consequences of unsafe living conditions and the failure to comply with building regulations.

The ANC said that Snakepark