Accidents

Construction workers leg amputated in cement mixer

Gauteng: At 13H05 Friday afternoon Netcare 911 responded to reports of an industrial incident at a factory in Bon Accord Pretoria North.

Reports from the scene indicate that an adult male worker believed to be in his thirties sustained serious injuries to his left lower limb when the cement mixer he was busy cleaning was turned on.

The patient required Advanced Life Support intervention to stabilize him.

Construction workers leg amputated in cement mixer

Due to the nature of his injuries, a Netcare 911 Helicopter Air Ambulance was activated to rapidly transport him to hospital.

All necessary authorities were on the scene.

In other news – 5 Mzansi musicians who have Died but their Legacy still lives on

These musicians may be gone but their music is timeless and continues to outlive them. Not only have they paved the way for up-and-coming artists but they continue to entertain us even in their absence.

Their work is exceptional and their sound so timeless and classical.

Here are 5 mzansi MUSICIANS WHO’VE PASSED ON BUT THEIR LEGACY STILL LIVES ON!

Brenda Fassie

1. Brenda Fassie whose real name is Brenda Nokuzola Fassie gave Mzansi good music and smash hits such as Weekend Special and Black President. The musician passed away in 2004. She was 40 when she passed on. continue reading

Source: Shawn Herbst, Media Liaison Officer, Netcare Limited, Netcare 911