The executive mayor of City of Tshwane Dr Nasiphi Moya with the members of emergency services
By Cllr Nasiphi Moya
Executive Mayor of Tshwane
On Sunday, as we commemorated International Firefighters Day, we paid tribute to the six Tshwane Emergency Services Department personnel who helped in the recovery effort of five bodies at Hennops River.
As residents of Tshwane are all now aware, the search at Hennops River, led by the South African Police Services, was sparked by efforts to find three missing SAPS members.
The tireless search led to the discovery of the bodies of the three SAPS members, two additional bodies and two vehicles.
The scenes that we as country witnessed last week at Hennops River can only be
described as a grave tragedy.
We hope the recovery process will lead to justice and begin the long process of closure for the affected families.
We are honoured as a City to have an Emergency Services Department that is well equipped and dedicated to its mission to rescue and save lives.
The City’s International Firefighters Day commemoration event, held at the Kolonnade Retail Park, was a fitting
tribute to the men and women who risk their lives to save ours.
The members who took part in the Hennops River operation are:
Company Commander Paul Callumbine, Company Commander Fededrick Pieterse,
Leading Firefighter Xolani Nkosi, Leading Firefighter Marcel van Staden, Leading Firefighter Carcel Bothma and District Commander Jas Kruger.
Firefighters, your dedication to the profession has not gone unnoticed.
The Mayoral Executive remains grateful for your skill and determination to serve the City of Tshwane
and its people.
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