George building collapse: 'Miracle' as man rescued after 116 hours trapped under rubble

George Hospital staff were overjoyed when 33-year-old tiler Gabriel Guambe was rescued on Saturday from the rubble of a building that collapsed in George on Monday afternoon. He had managed to hold on for 116 hours.

Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo, who travelled with Guambe in an ambulance, recalled the moments immediately after he was rescued.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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