Soweto Building Disaster Leaves Three Dead As Two Women and Child Die in Double-Storey Collapse
- Six people were in a double-storey building, which collapsed in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, 28 December 2025
- Three of the occupants succumbed to their injuries following the collapse of the building in Doornkop, Soweto
- Three people were trapped under the rubble of the collapse and were rushed to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital for further treatment
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
GAUTENG – Tragedy has struck in Soweto, where three people have been killed in a building collapse in Doornkop, just days after Christmas.
The trio, two women and a child, were among six people inside a building that collapsed in the early hours of the morning of Sunday, 28 December 2025. One person survived the tragedy.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received an alert about the collapse at the double-storey building at approximately 3 am. The cause of the collapse is not yet known.
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Injured rushed to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
According to officials from the Johannesburg Emergency Services Department, six people were trapped inside the building at the time of the collapse. Three individuals were trapped beneath the rubble as a result of the collapse.
The three injured people were rushed to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital for further treatment. Sadly, a child and two women succumbed to their injuries.
Department to investigate the collapsed building
Following the fatal collapse, Dean Macpherson requested that an investigation be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the building.
“As the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, we are committed to accountability and to ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to strengthen safety and oversight across the construction sector, in order to protect both workers and the public,” he said.
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Macpherson, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, also extended his condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, describing the situation as deeply distressing.
The Minister emphasised that the investigation will be thorough and transparent, and conducted with full cooperation with the relevant regulatory authorities.
The latest building collapse comes less than a month after a structural collapse in Durban left five people dead. The four-storey structure collapsed while workers were pouring concrete onto the top floor. The collapse happened at the site of the New Ahobilam Temple of Protection in Redcliffe, Verulam.
The site has since been declared a crime scene after a preliminary investigation found that substandard concrete material and substandard reinforced columns were used.
Johannesburg Mayor says collapsed building was illegal
Briefly News reported that Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, commented on the integrity of the house which collapsed in Doornkop.
The mayor stated that the house was not built legally, and South Africans took to social media to criticise the family.
Three people, including a child, were killed as a result of the double-storey building collapsing days after Christmas.
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