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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>There have been three construction tragedies in weeks that have claimed the lives of several construction workers, including four in Ballito and 33 in George.<\/p>\n

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala has called on developers to stop cutting corners when it comes to the safety of workers to prevent further construction disasters.<\/p>\n

Zikalala was speaking in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, where four people died when an embankment collapsed at the weekend.<\/p>\n

This is the third construction tragedy to claim lives in weeks, including the George building collapse where 33 people died.<\/p>\n

Zikalala said regulations must be tightened in the built industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be ensuring that professionals who work in the industry follow the standards that are set. Regulations that govern the industry must be followed by all.\u201d<\/p>\n

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