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South Africa ends deadly building collapse rescue

Rescue workers are seen at the scene of a collapsed building in the South African city of George. [AFP]

South Africa ended rescue efforts at the site of a deadly building collapse Friday, having revised down the number of people that were at the premises when the accident happened.

At least 33 people were killed when an under-construction five-storey building came crashing down in the southern town of George on May 6.

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