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Glowing tributes paid to Netcare helicopter crash victims

Glowing tributes paid to Netcare helicopter crash victims By IOL Reporter Share DURBAN - Six painful days punctuated with deep shock and disbelief today culminated in a moving ceremony today for the five extraordinary individuals who lost their lives in a tragic helicopter accident near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal last week. It was a long, emotional day for the families, loved ones and colleagues of healthcare heroes Rudolf, Siya, Mpho, Sinjin and pilot Mark. The mourners travelled in convoy from Johannesburg to the crash site in the UThukela District early in the morning. A cloud-covered day dawned over the city and the Hillbrow Tower was appropriately shrouded in mist as the vehicles made their sombre journey to a remembrance service for the five fallen heroes.

Families to visit scene of Netcare plane crash for private ceremony

The families of a pilot and four health-care workers killed when a medical helicopter crashed in KwaZulu-Natal last week will on Wednesday visit the site of the crash, Netcare said in a statement.

Families of Netcare helicopter crash victims to visit scene of crash

A convoy will leave from Johannesburg, transporting the families of the deceased, as well as colleagues from Netcare and National Airways Corporation to the site to pay their respect in private

DOCTOR WHO DIED IN HELICOPTER CRASH TRIED TO SAVE MTHEMBU'S LIFE

Two doctors, a nurse, a paramedic and a pilot died when a Netcare medical emergency helicopter they were travelling in crashed on Thursday.

Medical helicopter crash in S. Africa leaves 5 dead - World News

2021-01-22 02:36:01 GMT2021-01-22 10:36:01(Beijing Time) Xinhua English JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- A Netcare 911 helicopter crashed in Bergville in the province of Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) on Thursday, killing five people on board, the company's Managing Director Craig Grindell said. "We are profoundly saddened, and our deepest sympathies are with the families and loved ones of our colleagues aboard Netcare 1 air ambulance, which was carrying a pilot and four health-care personnel when it crashed near Bergville," he said. "The whole of Netcare falls silent as we bow our heads in tribute, respect, love and memory of our fallen colleagues and front-line heroes who have died in the line of duty," said Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive officer of Netcare.

Netcare releases names of 'heroes' who passed away in helicopter crash

The names of the five people who passed away in a helicopter crash in Bergville yesterday have been released.

Medics killed in Netcare helicopter crash

Five people were killed when a Netcare helicopter crashed near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal...

Doctor who died in a helicopter crash tried to save Mthembu

defenceWeb Written by SANews - 132 Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has confirmed that one of the Netcare health professionals who died in a helicopter crash near Bergville was called to save Minister Jackson Mthembu’s life. Mthembu, 62, succumbed to COVID-19 on Thursday. “One of the doctors who have passed away in the crash was actually called by a friend, Dr Paul William, to come and save Minister Jackson during a difficult time. “He dropped the trip, he was supposed to go to KwaZulu-Natal, and his team waited, delayed his flight. He came back to [help Mthembu]. They came together with Dr Rudolph Mononyane, a cardiac anaesthetist, to do everything they could to support Minister Jackson and of course, unfortunately, as he was flying out he met a fatal accident,” Mkhize told Clement Manyathela on eNCA on Thursday.

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