NATIONAL NEWS - During President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the disaster site in Victoria Street in George this afternoon, the smiling president was enthusiastically welcomed and cheered on by onlookers who watched from the pavements and areas in front of the George Civic Centre.

Ramaphosa took a moment to greet and thank the rescue workers. 

The occasion elicited a media frenzy of note as reporters and photographers elbowed their way through the crowd to get close to the president. Ramaphosa was accompanied by his bodyguards, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and various national and provincial ministers.

Following the site visit he addressed the family members in the city hall and expressed his sympathy to those who lost loved ones.

Ramaphosa pleaded for patience until the process to find out exactly what went wrong on Monday 6 May at the Neo Victoria apartment building is completed. "I am filled with sadness, but at the same time I want to give you the assurance that we will handle it as we should."

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