Developers of the deadly construction site where a building collapsed in George, Western Cape, have seemingly vanished as public pressure for answers mounts, amid allegations of poor workmanship at the site.

Carel Swanepoel, owner of Pacific Breeze Trading 91, a subsidiary of Neo Trend Group, and contractor Theunis Kruger, the owner of Liatel Developments, have taken down their company pages from the internet, while estate agent Ronel van der Walt, who was advertising the luxury apartments under construction, claimed she did not know where they were.

The employment and labour department said it would take legal action against the owners after its attempts to subpoena them were ignored.

Pressure is mounting for answers after the deaths of eight construction workers who died when the building collapsed on Monday...

Department of employment and labour officials visited the site yesterday, where rescue operations were still under way.

Chief inspector David Esau said: ...

"I am hearing everywhere that [the owner of Pacific Breeze] is making contact with  people through his attorneys. That’s not our business. He is obliged by law to be in contact with the department of labour."

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