‘I thought I was dying under the stones and sand’: Worker saved from George building collapse

Survivors tell of distress and miracle rescue from collapsed George building

09 May 2024 - 07:33 By Siphokazi Mnyobe and Brandon Nel

Pinned under a heap of rubble, surrounded by the cries of frightened and seriously injured co-workers and fighting for air amid the thick plume of dust...

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