Watch: George building collapse survivor shares his story

Moses Malala, who was on-site when the George Neo Victoria multi-storey apartment block collapsed on Monday, spoke to George Herald earlier today.

Malala, who has minor injuries and is now back on-site assisting with rescue efforts, said he heard a loud noise and rumble before the building collapsed. He was on the fourth level at the time.

One of 10 people rescued on Monday, Malala has worked on-site for seven months.

Watch the interview, filmed by Michelle Pienaar, George Herald.

 As of 09:00 today, 36 people had been retrieved from the rubble. Seven are deceased, 16 are critical, six have life-threatening injuries and seven have minor injuries.

Donations to assist rescue efforts

As rescue operations continue, George Municipality has called on the public for donations to support the multi-disciplinary emergency workers. Should any member of the public wish to provide helmets, safety goggles, headlamps, clipboards, safety gloves, drinking water, energy drinks, wine gums or food, these can be delivered to the tent site located at 79 Victoria Street, in front of Delplan Consulting. Safety equipment can also be delivered to the Garden Route District Municipality Fire Station in Pearl Road, Tamsui Industria.

The tent is being manned by Gift of the Givers and Herman Pienaar of LoveGeorge and will remain operational throughout the rescue period.

Members of the public who would like to contribute funds can do so into the following bank account:

George Municipality: Relief and Charitable Fund

ABSA Bank cheque acc: 9149554208

Branch code: 632005

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