The number of victims of the collapse of a building under construction in the town of Goerge, on the coast of South Africa, has risen from seven to eight, and there were actually 81 people in the building at the time of the incident.

The information was provided by the South African media, which said they were looking for 44 people among the rubble and not 38 as had been rumored on several circuits.

This Thursday, a team from the Western Cape's Ministry of Environment and Development Planning raided the office of the company responsible for the construction of the building and found out this information.

More than 40 hours later, the rescue operation continues with a more substantial approach, with concrete breakers and additional trucks removing the rubble from the site. All in an attempt to free the people still trapped.

Later today, the Minister of Employment and Labor, Thulas Nxesi, is expected to make an announcement to the nation about the collapse.

Nxesi will also visit the site and receive updates from the rescue teams and the Ministry's occupational health and safety inspectors.