eThekwini mayor wishes bus explosion victims a speedy recovery
Members of the St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish in the Bluff were among the injured in the explosion that occurred close to a giant national museum.
THE mayor of eThekwini, Cllr Zandile Gumede, wishes all South Africans who were injured in a bus explosion, in Egpyt this weekend, a speedy recovery.
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“We have learnt about this sad incident that involves a large delegation of our Durbanites, who were on a pilgrimage. We pray for a speedy recovery from this traumatic experience,” said Mayor Gumede.
Members of the St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish in the Bluff were among the injured in the explosion that occurred close to a giant national museum that is under construction near the pyramids and that is scheduled to open next year. The blast hit the bus which was carrying 28 passengers, 24 were from the parish group, who were on a religious pilgrimage that started in Israel and ended in Egypt, from 9 to 10 May.
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According to the secretary, Pat Vickers of St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish, who spoke to the SUN, most of those hurt suffered minor injuries, while four have remained behind in Egypt. Three of the four are being treated in hospital with one of them scheduled to undergo surgery, while one woman remained behind to be with her injured husband. “Twenty of the members, including the priest Michael Foley, returned back to South Africa on Monday, 20 May at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The other four members, who are still in Egypt, will be making their way back soon when they have received medical clearance. It is very unfortunate that what was started out as a holy pilgrimage had to end so tragically and a traumatic experience for innocent people,” she said.
Cllr Gumede added: “We appreciate the responsiveness of Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and our South African Ambassador to Egypt, Ambassador Vusi Mavimbela in dealing with the situation. We sympathise with the affected families and are available to offer assistance where required.”
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