A tragic building collapse in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on Monday, March 2, which result to the death of nine construction workers.

The rescue teams worked diligently at the site, successfully retrieving the last body from the debris on Tuesday morning.

Mayor Dada Morero visited the scene and confirmed that the developer responsible for the property, which was still under construction, had proceeded without any approved building plans.

The death toll, which initially stood at three on Monday, tragically rose to nine by Tuesday.

The victims of the collapse included nationals from both South Africa and Lesotho.

While teams remain on the ground to assess the full extent of the damage, preliminary suspicions indicate that the collapse was due to a poorly constructed concrete slab.

He further confirmed that the building itself was structurally unsound.

Mayor Morero response to the noncompliance and the tragic loss of life and that they would launched inquiry to determine the appropriate actions against the owners of the property.

Additionally, a formal notice will be issued to demolish the unsafe structure.

He stated that, "The City will take steps to demolish the structure because of its noncompliance."

The incident follows a similar structural collapse in nearby Soweto in January, which also involved a house believed to be structurally unsound, underscoring ongoing concerns about building safety and regulatory adherence in the region.