News24 | George building collapse: 'I'm one of the lucky ones,' says survivor – others await fate of loved ones

Lisalee Solomons, Marvin Charles, Siviwe Feketha and Salette Litago

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Delvin Safers is grateful to be alive after being stuck underground for more than 24 hours. (Supplied)

After the collapse of the five-storey building in George, Western Cape, on Monday, there were scenes of both joy and despair.

While 37 construction workers have been pulled out of the rubble, the families of trapped colleagues are still waiting in agony for news of their loved ones.