George building collapse: 'I'm one of the lucky ones,' says survivor – others await fate of loved onesAfter the collapse of a five-storey building, which had been under construction in George, Western Cape , there were scenes of both joy and despair.
While 37 construction workers were pulled out of the rubble, the families of trapped colleagues were agonisingly waiting for news of their loved ones. From his bed in a George hospital on Wednesday, electrician, Delvin Safers, 29, told News24 he was grateful to be alive, adding that he was desperate to see his son.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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