Limpopo Premier comes to the aid of stabbing victim (15)
On Wednesday (31 August), a 15-year-old girl was stabbed in the head and shoulder after two men demanded she hand over her cell phone. They fled the scene leaving the girl bleeding on the side of the road.
POLOKWANE – When the official state vehicle of the Premier, Stanley Mathabatha drove past the scene where a young stabbing victim lay clutching her wounds in Grobler Street, he did not hesitate to assist.
Mathabatha told BONUS he and his security team were driving home after a long day at work when they came across the girl bleeding on the side of the road.
“As we were driving down Grobler Street, we noticed a young girl in uniform, shouting and bleeding, trying to get someone’s attention. I immediately told the driver to stop,” explains Mathabatha.
“A few other motorists also stopped to help. I called an ambulance and the police, who responded as fast as they could,” the premier said.
He added that emergency services were at the scene within minutes and did well in assisting the young girl.
Mathabatha was humble in explaining his role in assisting her.
“I am a resident of the city. This is not the first time I stopped to help someone. We don’t help people to get media coverage, this is someone’s life we’re talking about. A year ago, at my village home in Tooseng, the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and I rescued a young man who had cut his own throat after using nyaope. Motsoaledi had to use his medical aid toolkit, as the ambulance service from Lebowakgomo would not arrive in time to save the boy’s life,” the premier explained.
“We live in a country riddled with crime. Residents and the police need to work together to get rid of crime. We all need to be alert. People should stop walking around with earphones in their ears. I instructed the MEC for Safety to increase police visibility in the city,” he concluded.
Polokwane Police Spokesperson WO Lesiba Ramoshaba confirmed the incident and calls on anyone with information regarding the stabbing incident to contact their nearest police station.
The victim’s family thanked the premier for his assistance, but declined to speak to the media.
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