The Hero in the Rubble: Meet the Woman Who Recovered Bodies From Verulam's Deadly Collapse

The hero in the rubble: meet the woman who recovered bodies from Verulam's deadly collapse

Tereza van den Berg reveals the physical dangers and emotional burden of recovering victims from Verulam's collapsed building. Her powerful account offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a rescue specialist who risks everything to provide closure to grieving families.

FOUR BODIES RECOVERED AS SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUE DESPITE INCLEMENT WEATHER – KZNCOGTA

Verulam, 13 December 2025 – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, today supported the rescue and recovery efforts at the site of the tragic building collapse in Verulam, where search and rescue teams continue working tirelessly under inclement weather conditions. MEC Buthelezi reaffirmed government’s commitment to account for every person:“Our disaster management teams will not rest …