Verulam temple collapse death toll climbs to three

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Mongezi Koko

Mongezi Koko

13 December 2025 | 9:56

On Friday the four-storey structure collapsed, killing at least two and injuring 11 workers.

Verulam temple collapse death toll climbs to three

Ethekwini Municipality Mayor visited the scene of the collapsed temple building in Redcliffe, Verulam

Search and rescue officials have recovered a body from a temple collapse in KwaZulu-Natal.
On Friday the four-storey structure collapsed, killing at least two and injuring 11 workers.
The latest recovery takes the official death toll to three.
According to officials, the structure failed during the pouring of concrete, with rescuers using cranes and heavy machinery amid fears of further collapses.
Meanwhile Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is expected to visit the site.
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