Gauteng Provincial Government visits families of Health workers following the tragic truck explosion in Boksburg, 28 Dec

Gauteng Provincial Government visits families of Health workers following the tragic truck explosion in Boksburg

The Gauteng Provincial Government led by Premier Panyaza Lesufi will this morning visit the families of health workers who demised following the fatal gas truck explosion in Boksburg on Christmas eve.

The provincial government will use the visit to the families to convey messages of condolences and to discuss the support government agencies working with civil society organisations continue to provide to affected families including logistical arrangements for memorial services and burial.

The tragic incident of 24 December 2022 in the Ekurhuleni town of Boksburg has left untold suffering among families and society at large as the nation comes to term with the impact of the explosion. This caused extensive damage to private and public 
infrastructure with 18 deaths to date, 9 of which are healthcare workers who were based at Tambo Memorial Hospital including many other people who suffered severe injuries.

The visit to families of the health workers will take place at follows:
Date: Wednesday, 28 December 2022
Time: 11h00

Premier Panyaza Lesufi
Time: 11h20
Venue: 2 Jasmin Flat; Windmill Park Estate; Boksburg

Contact: Motalatale Modiba
Cell: 064 803 0808

Tebogo Thothela
Cell: 066 189 8156

Time 12h00
Venue: 3818 Nyashengo Street Ext 8; Vosloorus

Time: 12h45
Venue: 17 Sandilinds Rd; Malvern East

Social Development MEC Mbali Hlophe
Time: 11h20
Venue: 7 Warber Street; Elspark
Contact: Nkosana Mtolo
Cell: 076 764 8442

Time: 12h00
Venue: 113 Graceland east; c/o Sarel and Hatting; Elspark
Contact: Nkosana Mtolo
Cell: 076 764 8442

Time:12h45
Venue: 300 Buhle Park;  Germiston
Contact: Nkosana Mtolo
Cell: 076 764 8442

Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Tanya Campbell
Time: 11h20
Venue: 15 Rondebosch Street; Crystal Park
Contact: Warren Gwilt
Cell: 073 601 6144

Time: 12h00
Venue: 27 Romsely Road, Crystal Park
Contact: Zweli Dlamini 
Cell: 082 573 6464

Time:12h45
Venue: 6 Weaver Street, Bakerton, Springs

For media Enquiries contact:
Mr Vuyo Mhaga, Spokesperson for the Gauteng
Cell: 076 636 5133
Email: vuyo.mhaga@gauteng.gov.za