Western Cape MEC of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez. (Chelsea Ogilvie/News24)
The search and rescue operation for 44 people still unaccounted for at the collapsed building site in George has surpassed the 72-hour mark.
Rescuers continued scouring the site on Thursday, yielding very little.
The status has remained the same throughout the day.
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