The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union is saddened and more concerned about the on-going attacks of emergency personnel that are happening in the country without any assistance from the department by ensuring that the lives of the emergency personnel’s are protected.
The female personnel was assaulted on the 18th of May 2024 at night where she was dispatched to attend to an accident scene at Union Road at Eldorado Park, she was physically attacked (allegedly) by a well known Head of elections of ANC, who is also a regional director of the city of Johannesburg, Justice Ngalonkulu.
The personnel arrived at the scene, treated and took the patient who is the brother of Mr Ngalonkulu to Chris Hani Barangwanath Hospital. On their arrival, the personnel pleaded with Mr Ngalonkulu to move his car as it was blocking the door of an ambulance and that was the ‘crime’ she committed which led to the assaulting. The personnel confessed that Mr Ngalonkulu threatened and told her that he owns Gauteng and it is easier for him to get her fired from her workplace if she keeps on dragging his name on the mud.
The emergency personnel was admitted at health facilities for proper check-ups and medical treatment. Counselling should be arranged for the personnel by the employer.
We further demand people with higher positions to stop abusing their powers on people who are below their standards knowing that they would not succeed even if they try to take them to courts as they have connections.
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Issued by SAEPU
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