George Building Collapse | Survivor speaks of ordeal 

Oh man, this must have been so traumatic. So glad you survived. Sending you much strength and love ❤❤❤

Imagine being trapped for so long with a deceased man at your feet and when you manage to call someone they didn’t answer. That in itself must feel like abandonment even though it was not intentional.

My heart going out to Delvin seeing him crying ad his father speaking❤❤

Praying for the rest of the team ...

I also couldn't hold back my own tears as I was was listening to the survivor's father. I'm also praying for a miracle. A big thank you to all the rescue workers.

I cannot even remotely imagine how traumatic this experience must have been for this young man . I am just truly grateful that he is alive . I am sure that he would definitely need some trauma counselling. 😢

Delvon - I wish that I could give you a big hug - Sending you and your family much love during this time. You must please speak to a professional counselor on an ongoing basis as this traumatic experience will linger for some time. Glad you are safe!

Whoever Delvin's employer is, I take my hat off to him in respect, regarding how he handled the situation and how transparent, compassionate and pro-active he was.

Thank goodness you were found and survived. Praying for full recovery.

This is so painful to watch. Just glad we have some survivors of this horrific incident.

Wow. Is it just me or does the reporter sound very cold for interviewing someone who experienced such an ordeal.

Delvin's dad went to the scene as soon as possible. I think of all the families of victims in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and other parts of SA who can't be in George.

Delvin is a very brave young man who deserves all the love and support he needs. I appreciate that the interviewer needed a story, but I think she also needs sensitivity training. I watched the clip because I was so glad to learn about a survivor, but I cringed at her questioning style. I left with the impression that she would do anything for a story ("Move over, Delvin! I want to speak to your father!", leaving him standing forlornly after describing his ordeal through barely contained tears.) Traumatised people are vulnerable and they deserve respect, dignity and care. And if as a reporter part of your job involves interacting with them you have a responsibility to equip yourself to provide that. It's only fair if you are asking them to give you something.

What a traumatic experience to go through. I can imagine how elated his Dad must have been and can also understand how difficult it must be for Delvin to feel happy to be alive when friends have passed away or not been found yet. Sending peace, love and healing to all involved. ❤

You know this is so insensitive & intrusive towards Delvin with your stupid questions....give him space to heal & grieve....the media is without conscience

found myself crying...when dad spoke

This interview is too soon...😢

This interview was not carried out in a dignified manner, it lacks so much humility. The SABC could have done so much better. It's distasteful.

I really don't know how you could even go and interview him so soon after his ordeal shame on you have some compassion

Tell me please, is he standing while intervewed. Its a big mistake if they are not provided with chairs yet they are asked unending questions about a serious accident that traumatised them.

SABC please train your journalists on how to do an interview with a person after such a traumatic experience.

He definitely needs to get that counseling support that has been offered, he has been through a traumatic experience and it seems that he is struggling with survivor's guilt.

Glad you are safe sir ...sending prayers and blessings ....

What a heartless question from this Vanessa asking the poor guy why he is emotional

This poor young dad, trauma will haunt him a long time.I hope he gets the counseling he needs and his family too: Dad was very concerned from the start: cant imagine what they went through.This was a horrific tragedy. Thank the heavens that he is alive.I cannot imagine the trauma he has experienced.

Please help this man with psychological counselling! Survivor guilt is deadly!

Very sad....what a traumatic incident all the best to Delvin & his family.

We have no idea how traumatic this must've been for him and what 'movie' will replay in his head for years to come. Hopefully he will get the support he desperately needs, even though he's trying to portray an image of strength.

How could she asked why he is feeling emotional at this time? Really

It is caller Survivors guilt.. .Hope you feel better soon and that more people will be rescued.

Bless you Delvin, and bless the rescuers. So happy you survived. Love to you and your parents. What s dear dad.

Hallelujah for this rescue.

I know this is not important in the grand scheme of things, but the interviewee should have positioned herself better alongside father & son during the interview. She now has her back to the survivor of such a huge rescue.

A callous interview! Delvon is left standing like a spare part and then the interviewer asks him why he is so emotional. FFS! He has to process an extremely traumatic event. This is heartless and dumb!

The camera panning out to show Delvin crying is a bit ... I dunno how to explain it but it's coming across very exploitative 😢😢 do better

THIS REPORTER!!!NO MAN Get well soon boeta wishing you the best ❤

Not impressed with the lady doing the interview, very little empathy and inappropriate questions

So sorry for the loss of your colleague. It can't be easy.

Too many buildings going up way too fast in this town....its scary .....would not want to make use of those buildings

Glad you wer saved and Safe now so sorry about all the people who passed away condolences to all there families and loved ones 🙏

Did they offer counselling

What a poorly prepared and trained reporter. You go off camera and ask your interviewee if they okay to proceed, you also stop and pan away from the subject if they become emotional to preserve their dignity. Who trains these people?

What a beautiful family, thank you for sharing.

I don’t know any of the people, but listening to this story there were tears running down my face. So glad Delvon is out. Well done to Delvon’s boss for organising for his parents to come to George and be with him

Very traumatic experience. Bless you.. Praying for those still under the rubble.

The reporting is very poor. To have them interviewed in this manner in what I would assume is their own home comes across as insensitive and cold. You could have at least had them sitting down and not stand like soldiers in their own home. This is terribly traumatic for them. Come at me I don't care.

Please lord help these people 👏👏

We give thanks for the help for those struck down and for Gods mercy

I hope he gets counseling forPTSD

Well wishes to Delvin we proud of him for speaking out and we pray for a full recovery.

Dalvin you are very brave.

Speedy recovery,we are praying for you and all you're colleagues and friends under the rubble and those recovering in hospital especially those who are critically injured.😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤

Daivon, that must be so traumatic with Mixed feelings of relief and anguish for your colleagues who are now gone and perhaps still alive and yet trapped under the rubble. We are praying for you and you loved ones and everyone involved with the rescue team.

Thank you very much

I think if he can open a go-fundme we can help him with the little that we have he needs proper counselling & needs to take some time off

My heart breaks for you. It is awesome that you are still with us, and very tragic that so many are no more. Tons of love to you and your family

Our hearts go out to you, ur colleagues and their families. Its devastating we r glad of the few that survived we pray they may be more survivors

Why was there no chair or a more suitable and comfortable place for this interview..this young man want through a painful and traumatic experience. Inconsiderate l would have to say

😢Oh man delvin sweetheart im so happy you are alive but im so sorry that you are mourning the loss of your friends and colleagues 😢

Morning....u are a chosen....Delvin

Just listening to the father, my tears just ran down. Very emotional ....

Devon, if you can step aside for me, what a heartless media SABC going all the way to tell a survivor the number of people who are still trapped to someone who is still not recovered that information alone can kill a person through shock, Are these journalists trained?

❤ bless ..prayers to you and all those who went through this experience

ANC sabc, REALLY! blocking the victim and interviewing the parent? no chair for the traumatized family? what a mess.

Sterkte boy

39....missing Another man has been rescued....

Why no company named , why no owner named , why no contractor named

How can Vanessa not interested in finding out about other person who he mentioned that was the one who responded when the rescue team when they're shouting for survivors. 😮😮

Praying for everyone 😢

Cant help to cry with Delvin

This is so traumatic 😢😢😢😢😢unforgettable moment

Oh!!.So it was an apartment building!!?.So can the joint or sole owner of this faulty construction come forward and explain themselves or himself.This tradgedy has brought deep pain to those working on thise construction.The whole of George is hurting.People must stop loving money at the cost of lives!!!.IMO

I was not aware that there were any locals/South Africans working there. As far as I understand, the workers were from Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. This uncle is South African, so is his son.

Strong one Delvin. Stay strong brother ❤❤❤❤ I can see Delvin takes care of his family

This is so traumatic , the need counseling ❤❤ I'M praying for all the families who lost their loved ones 🙏 and those who were still waiting to find their members of the family ❤❤

What a nightmare. I hope they heal from the trauma.

We are so thankful that he was found alive. The trauma though! You can see it in his face. His parent's' trauma. This is so sad and upsetting. May they all be healed from it. 🙏🏾

The questions are so irrelevant at this point because you’re making him relive an experience that cannot be explained by words.

Thank you Jesus for saving this young man. We praise you

😮he is a living miracle❤

Man this guy is so brave to be talking about his experience so fresh after 💔 It just points to how important community psychologists are. HPCSA NEEDS TO REGISTER COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY AS AN OFFICIAL PROFESSION. He needs a lot of TLC.

Glad you alive brother🙏. Heal well physically , emotionally and spiritually. Go well

Man this must be hard to go through

Oh man 💔💔

Delvin you are in our prayers...

So emotional....it's only by God's grace 🙌

What kind of questions is this journalist asking ..shes traumatizing this more than 😢

Terrible journalism. Insensitive. SABC please be sure to find delvin a counsellor. You have made him talk about something none of you have ever experienced and left him crying to the side for what? Views?? Awful

Praying for the rest of the team 😢

Wow so grateful 🙏

Strongs. Wishing a full recovery

It is so sad that we don’t have a 911 to call for help. 10111 are soooo unreliable 😩

These reporters need 2 be schooled 2 be more sensitive towards people went through such heartbroken trauma

Oh man… he’s traumatised 🫶🏾. So sorry

Hugs to the family

JHB news ancor please dont ask silly stuff dont make this political you can see the man is emotional yet you ask about counselling etc the man is emotional he almost died

Prayers for families who and are going through this and thank you lord for the survives.

Oh wow! Delwin please take all the help so you can be able to pick up the pieces, not just for yourself but also your family and all who did not make it. We pray for you 🙏

A very insensitive reporter ! She really should find another career ! She is not cut out for this job !

Deon iS crying !! What a strong Young Man to speak to the media like its nothing , Government must pay him for the injuries