A father whose son died in a horrible accident in the West Rand shared how he was expecting to find his son alive at the scene when he received the call.
The father of one of the victims in the Carletonville accident spoke out about his experiences on that fateful day
He said when he was called to the scene, he was expecting to take his son back home alive, but that was not the caseWEST RAND — One of the parents of the victims of the accident, which claimed 13 lives, spoke up about his feelings and thoughts on the fateful day his son died.between a scholar transport and a bakkie on the N12 near Elands in Merafong, West Rand. The victims were all burned beyond recognition.Makinta said he received the call that his son, Tshiamo, was involved in an accident.
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