Media Advisory

 12 January 2023

MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela to visit Hendrick Potgieter Road Crash Scene

Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela will this afternoon, 12 January 2023 visit the scene of the truck crash at Hendrick Potgieter and Peter roads in Ruimsug,Roodepoort.

Preliminary information suggests that a refuse truck allegedly failed brakes and plunged into people at an informal taxi rank near Featherbrooke Village.

Five people sadly lost their lives while several others were injured and transported to various hospitals.

"Our deepest condolences to the families and friends who lost their loves ones in this crash and we would also like to wish the injured people a speedy recovery, " the MEC said.

Details of the visit are as follows:

Date: 12 January 2023

Time: 19h00

Venue: Hendrick Potgieter and Peter Roads, Ruimsug, Roodepoort.

ENDS

For more information please contact Melitah Madiba on 073 644 9935 or Mr Lesiba Mpya on 078 314 7987 or email pressoffice.gpdrt@gauteng.gov.za