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Health minister applauds private hospitals for lending a hand after George building collapse

Phaahla says collapse is a national disaster

GEORGE - Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla said the George building collapse is a major catastrophe.

Phaahla was addressing the media outside MediClinic in George today. 

READ: George building collapse | Health Minister to visit survivors

Dozens of workers remain trapped underneath the five-storey building, while the death toll has risen to 14 people.

Phaahla says one of the patients will be transferred to Groote Schuur hospital.

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